Oaths and Declarations (Endorsing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

12 November 2015

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that a person taking any oath set out in statute may, in addition to the words of the oath, elect to state that they will perform their duties in accordance with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 12 November 2015
  • 1st reading on 10 August 2016
  • Defeated on 10 August 2016

Member responsible

Marama Fox

Marama Fox

Former Te Pāti Māori List MP

Votes

1st reading

Defeated

10 August 2016

party vote

50Aye
71No
0Abstain
0Absent

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.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:01 am.