Electoral (Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

3 May 2018

The purpose of this bill is to entrench the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993 that relate to the Māori electorates.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 3 May 2018
  • 1st reading on 5 September 2018
  • 2nd reading on 11 December 2019
  • Defeated on 11 December 2019

Member responsible

Rino Tirikatene

Rino Tirikatene

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

5 September 2018

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Defeated

10 December 2019

party vote

54Aye
66No
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.