Local Electoral (Equitable Process for Establishing Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
About this bill
This bill would amend the Local Electoral Act 2001 to make the process by which territorial authorities and regional councils can establish Māori wards and Māori constituencies the same as the process by which territorial authorities and regional councils can establish general wards and constituencies.
Current status
Defeated at first reading on 28 June 2017
Member of Parliament responsible
Bill type
Member's bill
Votes
First reading 28 June 2017
Defeated by a majority of 23 votes (48 ayes, 71 noes, 0 abstentions)
All data
| Bill type | Member's bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 51 |
| Ref | 261-1 |
| Introduced | 11 May 2017 |
| Defeated | 28 June 2017 |
| Defeated at reading | 1 |
| Divided | No |
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