Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill

Government bill

26 July 2022

The single broad policy and purpose of this omnibus bill is to improve the processes by which individuals and communities are represented through, and can participate in, local government 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

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 26 July 2022
  • 1st reading on 2 August 2022
  • 2nd reading on 4 April 2023
  • 3rd reading on 24 August 2023
  • Royal assent on 30 August 2023

Member responsible

Kieran McAnulty

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

2 August 2022

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

4 April 2023

party vote

76Aye
44No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

22 August 2023

party vote

75Aye
44No
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 30 August 2023 at 12:30 pm.