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Daniel Eb
MP
6th Deputy leader of the Opportunity Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2026
Preceded byNatalia Albert
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Opportunity party list
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 November 2026
Personal details
Born1986 or 1987 (age 38–39)
South Africa
PartyOpportunity

Daniel Eb (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is a New Zealand politician and deputy leader of the Opportunity Party. He was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives at the 2026 New Zealand general election from the Opportunity Party list.

Early life

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Eb was born in South Africa,[2] and spent his childhood in Northland.[3] He joined the New Zealand Territorial Force at the age of 20.[4] He is the founder of public relations agency Dirt Road Communications,[5] and of Open Farms.[3] In July 2021, he was awarded a Nuffield scholarship to research domestic food justice and social license.[6]

Political career

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2026–present 55th List 2 Opportunity

Eb applied for the role of party leader, but was offered the deputy's position instead.[5]

In March 2026, Eb was announced as the Opportunity Party deputy leader and candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi.[7] He was placed second on the party list.[8] During the 2026 New Zealand general election held on 7 November, Eb came sixth place in Kaipara ki Mahurangi with 1,381 votes, based on preliminary results.[9] He was elected to the New Zealand Parliament on the party list.[10]

Personal life

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In the lead up to the 2026 General Election, Eb revealed that if he would likely vote for the National Party if he couldn't vote for Opportunity, and that he had previously been a National voter, before voting for other parties including the Greens.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Daniel Eb – Candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate". policy.nz.
  2. ↑ Isaac Davidson (29 June 2026). "What is The Opportunity Party? A left-wing party in disguise, pure hype, or something else?". Stuff. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 Esther Taunton (11 December 2019). "Open Farms scheme aims to reconnect Kiwis with where their food comes from". Stuff. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Daniel Eb: New Zealand needs a national year of service". New Zealand Herald. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 Audrey Young; Chris Knox (29 August 2026). "Your ultimate guide to Opportunity Party – as Qiulae Wong eyes potential balance-of-power role". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Daniel Eb – founder of Open Farms". RNZ. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Daniel Eb enters politics as Opportunity 2IC". Farmers Weekly. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Opportunity Party announces candidate list for 2026 election". 1News. 31 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kaipara ki Mahurangi - Preliminary Count". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "Election - Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  11. ↑ Copek, Caron (7 October 2026). "One of the biggest political scoops this week came from a kids' news show". Stuff. Archived from the original on 11 October 2026. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
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