JB
John Banks
List Member · ACT New Zealand
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
party (303)
people (242)
parliament (228)
Catchphrase
“i raise a point of order” (41×)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
📋 Voting History by Policy
✓ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction)
✓ Marriage equality
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (7)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | ACT New Zealand | Epsom | 2011-11-26 | 2014-06-13 |
| 45 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
| 43 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1990-10-27 | 1993-11-05 |
| 42 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1987-08-15 | 1990-10-26 |
| 41 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1984-07-14 | 1987-08-14 |
| 40 | New Zealand National Party | Whangārei | 1981-11-28 | 1984-07-13 |
🗳️ Votes (23)
Readings only| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2013 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a third time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 4 Sep 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 7 Aug 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
|
✕ No |
| 11 Jul 2013 |
That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 10 Jul 2013 |
That the amendments recommended by the Commerce Committee by majority be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 Apr 2013 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2 be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✓ Aye |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✕ No |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✕ No |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✕ No |
| 27 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
|
✕ No |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 13 Mar 2013 |
That the amendment be agreed to.
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 24 Oct 2012 |
That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill
— Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
|
✕ No |
| 29 Aug 2012 |
That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 9 May 2012 |
That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (83)
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Budget Debate
15 May 2014
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Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill
7 May 2014 — Second Reading
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Psychoactive Substances Amendment Bill
6 May 2014 — First Reading
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Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in Crimea
4 March 2014
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Financial Review Debate — Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2013
4 March 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
18 February 2014
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Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill
11 February 2014 — First Reading
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Motions — Grammy Awards 2014—Lorde
28 January 2014
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
28 January 2014
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Parliamentary Privilege Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
11 December 2013 — First Reading
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Sittings of the House
⚠️ not imported yet
11 December 2013
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Privilege — Question of Privilege Regarding Use of Intrusive Powers Within the Parliamentary Precinct
4 December 2013
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Motions — Typhoon—Philippines
12 November 2013
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Motions — America’s Cup 2013—Emirates Team New Zealand
⚠️ not imported yet
26 September 2013
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Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill
5 September 2013 — Third Reading
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Animal Welfare Amendment Bill
27 August 2013 — First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
27 August 2013
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Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill
1 August 2013 — Second Reading
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Motions — Congratulatory Message—Birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
⚠️ not imported yet
30 July 2013
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General Debate
10 July 2013
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State Sector Amendment Bill, Public Finance Amendment Bill (No 2), Crown Entities Amendment Bill
10 July 2013 — Third Readings
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Psychoactive Substances Bill
9 July 2013 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Psychoactive Substances Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
27 June 2013 — Second Reading
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Imprest Supply Debate
26 June 2013
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Points of Order — Personal Reflections and Unparliamentary Language—Withdrawal and Apology
11 June 2013
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Points of Order — Privilege—Speaker’s Notification of Decision
11 June 2013
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Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill, Education Amendment Bill
4 June 2013
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Budget Debate
16 May 2013
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Education Amendment Bill
14 May 2013 — Second Reading
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Obituaries — Hon Parekura Horomia
⚠️ not imported yet
7 May 2013
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Debate On Pacific Issues
⚠️ not imported yet
18 April 2013
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Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
17 April 2013 — Third Reading
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General Debate
20 March 2013
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Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill
14 March 2013 — Second Reading
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Financial Review Debate — Treasury and the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2012
⚠️ not imported yet
12 March 2013
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Obituaries — Ralph Hōtere ONZ
26 February 2013
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General Debate
20 February 2013
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Questions for Oral Answer
14 February 2013
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Election of Speaker
31 January 2013
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
29 January 2013
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Sittings of the House
⚠️ not imported yet
12 December 2012
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Points of Order — Brendan Horan—Inquiry into Allegations Against Member and Expulsion from Party
4 December 2012
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Urgent Debates — Pike River Mine Disaster—Release of Report, Government Response, and Ministerial Resignation
6 November 2012
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
6 November 2012 — Part 1 Amendments to Principal Act
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Obituaries — Sir Wilson James Whineray KNZM, OBE
23 October 2012
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Education Amendment Bill
18 October 2012 — First Reading
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Amending Primary Function of Bank) Amendment Bill
17 October 2012 — First Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer
18 September 2012
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Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Transfer of Questions
12 September 2012
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Motions — 2012 Paralympic Games—Success of New Zealand Team
11 September 2012
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State-Owned Enterprises and Crown Entities (Protecting New Zealand’s Strategic Assets) Amendment Bill
29 August 2012 — First Reading
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National War Memorial Park (Pukeahu) Empowering Bill
28 August 2012 — First Reading
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
23 August 2012 — First Reading
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Third Readings
23 August 2012
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General Debate
22 August 2012
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Motions — New Zealand Defence Force—Deaths of Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker, and Private Richard Harris in Afghanistan
21 August 2012
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Imprest Supply Debate
21 August 2012
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Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
15 August 2012 — First Reading
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Motions — New Zealand Defence Force—Deaths of Lance Corporals Pralli Durrer and Rory Malone in Afghanistan
⚠️ not imported yet
14 August 2012
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Motions — 2012 Olympic Games—Success of New Zealand Team
⚠️ not imported yet
14 August 2012
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Estimates Debate — Vote Security Intelligence
1 August 2012
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Questions for Oral Answer
31 July 2012
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Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill
31 July 2012 — Clauses 1 to 3
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Obituaries — Margaret Mahy ONZ
24 July 2012
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Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill
24 July 2012 — Third Reading
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Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill
19 July 2012 — Third Reading
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Budget Debate
24 May 2012
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Questions for Oral Answer
3 May 2012
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
2 May 2012 — Part 1 Safeguard investigations, provisional safeguard duty, and safeguard measures
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Questions for Oral Answer
1 May 2012
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General Debate
4 April 2012
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Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill
3 April 2012 — First Reading
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Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill
3 April 2012 — Third Reading
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
27 March 2012 — Second Reading
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Search and Surveillance Bill
22 March 2012 — Third Reading
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Motions — Tonga—Death of King George Tupou V
20 March 2012
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Regulatory Reform Bill, Regulatory Reform (Repeals) Bill
20 March 2012 — Second Readings
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Mixed Ownership Model Bill
8 March 2012 — First Reading
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National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill
15 February 2012 — Third Reading
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Motions — Queen Elizabeth II—Diamond Jubilee
⚠️ not imported yet
7 February 2012
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Address in Reply
⚠️ not imported yet
21 December 2011
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Sittings of the House
⚠️ not imported yet
21 December 2011
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Election of Speaker
⚠️ not imported yet
20 December 2011