Real Life with John Cowan

David grew up in Whangarei and moved to Auckland as a teenager for high school before graduating from the University of Auckland with a degree in electrical engineering and philosophy. Before entering Parliament in 2014, he worked as an engineer in New Zealand and for two private sector think tanks in Canada.

Since entering Parliament, David has been the MP for Epsom, Leader of ACT, and a Parliamentary Under-Secretary. He has been responsible for Charter Schools, Regulatory Reform, and passing the End of Life Choice Act. He also appeared in Dancing with the Stars (2018).