Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
Government bill
5 February 2021
This bill amends the Local Electoral Act 2001 to align the treatment of Māori wards and constituencies with the treatment of general wards and constituencies, remove all mechanisms for binding polls to be held on the establishment of Māori wards and constituencies, and provide local authorities with an opportunity to make decisions on Māori wards and constituencies in time for the 2022 local elections.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Procedural notes
Urgency used
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- Introduced on 5 February 2021
- 1st reading on 9 February 2021
- 2nd reading on 23 February 2021
- 3rd reading on 24 February 2021
- Royal assent on 1 March 2021
Votes
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
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