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JB

John Banks

List Member · ACT New Zealand
Former MP

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party (303) people (242) parliament (228)
Catchphrase
“i raise a point of order” (41×)

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📋 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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