# Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden Welcomes First Child

> Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden announces first child birth after election.
- Title: Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden Welcomes First Child · RNZ
- Summary: Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden announces first child birth after election. Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day…
- Keywords: brooke van velden, act mp, tāmaki, national party, first child, election, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2436370/former-act-mp-brooke-van-velden-welcomes-first-child
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-08T00:57:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brooke van velden, act mp, tāmaki, national party, first child, election, politics, news
## Brooke van Velden
Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day after the election.

> Welcome to the world little one
## Announcement
She shared a picture of the baby's feet in knitted booties and thanked medical teams for the safe arrival.
## Election Timing
Van Velden announced she would not seek re-election after six years as an MP, stating pregnancy did not influence her decision.
## Key takeaway

Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day after the election.