Oaths and Declarations (Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

22 March 2018

This bill amends the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 to allow members of Parliament to make their oaths or affirmations of allegiance in languages other than English and te re Māori.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 22 March 2018
  • 1st reading on 2 May 2018
  • Defeated on 2 May 2018

Member responsible

Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki

Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Defeated

2 May 2018

party vote

54Aye
65No
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 12:00 am.