Editing Stephen Franks (section)

{{Short description|New Zealand politician (born 1950)}}
{{About||the screenwriter|Steve Franks|those of a similar name|Steven Frank (disambiguation)}}
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'''Stephen Franks''' (born 1950) in [[Wellington]], New Zealand, is a commercial lawyer. At one time, he was chairman and Partner of the large firm [[Chapman Tripp]]. Franks has been a member of two political parties. He previously served as a List MP for the right-wing [[ACT New Zealand]] (Association of Consumers and Taxpayers).<ref>{{Cite news |title='It's too vague': Lawyer believes 'Karen' insult 'absolutely could' be used in hate speech law |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/lawyer-stephen-franks-believes-karen-insult-absolutely-could-be-used-in-hate-speech-law.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702024914/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/07/lawyer-stephen-franks-believes-karen-insult-absolutely-could-be-used-in-hate-speech-law.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=[[Newshub]] |language=en}}</ref> He then stood unsuccessfully for the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]] for the [[2008 New Zealand general election|2008 general election]]. Franks is also a media commentator and writer on legal and commercial topics; and is married with three daughters and a son in their 30s.