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David Shearer
List Member · New Zealand Labour Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
people (933)
government (901)
minister (592)
Catchphrase
“inspector general of intelligence and security” (18×)
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
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | New Zealand Labour Party | Mount Albert | 2014-09-20 | 2016-12-31 |
| 50 | New Zealand Labour Party | Mount Albert | 2011-11-26 | 2014-09-19 |
| 49 | New Zealand Labour Party | Mount Albert | 2009-06-13 | 2011-11-25 |
🗳️ Votes (20)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2016 |
Third Reading
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 28 Jun 2016 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 3 Nov 2015 |
That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 26 Aug 2015 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2015 Extended Trading Hours) Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2015 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 26 Aug 2015 |
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 26 Jun 2014 |
Third Reading
That the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill be now read a third time
West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 5 Nov 2013 |
That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✕ 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
|
✕ No |
| 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
|
✕ No |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11 Dec 2012 |
Third Reading
That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Bill, Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Bill, Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Bill
— Third Readings
|
✓ Aye |
| 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 |
| 27 Jun 2012 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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 |
| 22 Sep 2010 |
🛑
That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 8 Sep 2010 |
That the Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill be now read a first time
Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 9 Dec 2009 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (381)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
13 December 2016
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Special Debates — Pacific Issues—Pacific Parliamentary Forum
⚠️ not imported yet
17 November 2016
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Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill
16 November 2016 — Third Reading
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Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill
15 November 2016 — Parts 1 and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Oral Questions
3 November 2016
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Urgent Debates — Saudi Agri-hub—Auditor-General’s Report
2 November 2016
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
20 October 2016 — Third Reading
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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
18 October 2016 — First Reading
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Electronic Interactions Reform Bill
13 October 2016 — First Reading
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General Debate
12 October 2016
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Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill
12 October 2016 — Second Reading
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
11 October 2016 — Part 1 Amendments to Building Act 2004
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Consumer Guarantees (Removal of Unrelated Party Lender Responsibility) Amendment Bill
21 September 2016 — First Reading
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Evidence Amendment Bill
20 September 2016 — Third Reading
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Evidence Amendment Bill
23 August 2016 — Part 1 Amendments to Evidence Act 2006
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New Zealand Intelligence and Security Bill
18 August 2016 — First Reading
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Estimates Debate — Social Development and Housing Sector
⚠️ not imported yet
7 July 2016
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Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill
5 July 2016 — First Reading
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Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
5 July 2016 — First Reading
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General Debate
15 June 2016
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Evidence Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
9 June 2016 — Second Reading
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Human Rights Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
9 June 2016 — Third Reading
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Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill, Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
31 May 2016
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
24 May 2016 — Parts 1 and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
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Human Rights Amendment Bill
24 May 2016 — Part 1 Amendments to Human Rights Act 1993.
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Annual Review Debate — External Sector
⚠️ not imported yet
13 April 2016
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Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Bill (No 3)
6 April 2016 — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedule
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Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of Environment) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
2 March 2016 — Second Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
1 March 2016
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Electricity Transparency Bill
2 December 2015 — First Reading
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Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill
17 November 2015 — First Reading
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Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Bill
17 November 2015 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill
17 November 2015 — Part 1 Substantive amendments
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International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill
12 November 2015 — Third Reading
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Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill
24 September 2015 — Third Reading
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Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill
22 September 2015 — Clauses 1 to 8
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Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill
17 September 2015 — Second Reading
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Building (Pools) Amendment Bill
16 September 2015 — First Reading
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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill
26 August 2015 — Second Reading
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Public Collections and Solicitations (Disclosure of Payment) Bill
12 August 2015 — First Reading
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Estimates Debate — External Sector
28 July 2015
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Oral Questions
30 June 2015
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SuperGold Health Check Bill
24 June 2015 — First Reading
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Tariff (Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea) Amendment Bill
16 June 2015 — First Reading
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Social Housing Reform (Flexible Purchasing and Remedial Matters) Bill
21 May 2015 — Clauses 1 and 2
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KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill
21 May 2015 — Second Reading
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KiwiSaver Budget Measures Bill
21 May 2015 — Clause 2 Commencement
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Border Processing (Arrivals and Departures) Levy Bill
21 May 2015 — First Reading
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General Debate
6 May 2015
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Annual Review Debate — Business
⚠️ not imported yet
28 April 2015
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Human Rights Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
26 March 2015 — Second Reading
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Oral Questions
24 March 2015
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Education (Food in Schools) Amendment Bill
18 March 2015 — First Reading
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Ministerial Statements — Iraq—Deployment of Military Personnel
24 February 2015
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Oral Questions
18 February 2015
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Intelligence and Security Committee — Membership
18 February 2015
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Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
17 February 2015 — Third Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
12 February 2015
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Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
11 February 2015 — Part 1 Amendments to Part 3 (Levies) (continued), Part 2, and clauses 1 to 3
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Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
10 December 2014 — Second Reading
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Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
9 December 2014 — Second Reading
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Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
9 December 2014 — Parts 1 and 2, schedule, and clauses 1 and 2
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Passports Amendment Bill, Customs and Excise Amendment Bill, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill
9 December 2014 — Third Readings
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Oral Questions
⚠️ not imported yet
27 November 2014
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Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
25 November 2014 — First Reading
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Ministerial Statements — Islamic State Conflict—Government Response
5 November 2014
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
4 November 2014 — Third Reading
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Address in Reply
⚠️ not imported yet
29 October 2014
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Motions — Canada—Deaths of Soldiers and Shooting at Parliament
23 October 2014
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Motions — United Nations Security Council—Election to Non-permanent Seat
⚠️ not imported yet
21 October 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
30 July 2014
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Veterans’ Support Bill
30 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3)
29 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Veterans’ Support Bill
29 July 2014 — Third Reading
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Points of Order — Urgent Debates—Application
22 July 2014
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Standing Orders — Sessional
22 July 2014
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 July 2014 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 July 2014 — Part 2 Code of Veterans’ and Other Claimants’ Rights
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Veterans’ Support Bill
22 July 2014 — Part 6 Veteran’s pension
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Questions for Oral Answer
3 July 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
2 July 2014
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Urgent Debates — Diplomatic Incident, Malaysian Official—Negotiations Regarding Waiver of Diplomatic Immunity
2 July 2014
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Estimates Debate — Vote Primary Industries
2 July 2014
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Education (Breakfast and Lunch Programmes in Schools) Amendment Bill
28 May 2014 — First Reading
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Appropriation (2014/15 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
20 May 2014
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Food Bill
14 May 2014 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Food Bill
14 May 2014 — Part 4 Provisions relating to recognition, territorial authorities, administration, and enforcement
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
8 April 2014 — Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Customs and Excise (Border Processing—Trade Single Window and Duties) Amendment Bill, Biosecurity (Border Processing—Trade Single Window) Amendment Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
20 March 2014 — Third Readings
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Questions for Oral Answer
12 March 2014
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Questions for Oral Answer
11 March 2014
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Border Processing (Trade Single Window and Duties) Bill
11 March 2014 — Parts 1 and 2, schedules 1 and 2, and clauses 1 and 2
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
11 March 2014 — Part 2 Miscellaneous matters (continued)
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Standing Orders — Sessional
6 March 2014
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Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Bill
5 March 2014 — First Reading
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Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in Crimea
4 March 2014
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Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
18 February 2014 — Part 2 Miscellaneous matters
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
11 February 2014
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Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill
11 February 2014 — Third Reading
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Subantarctic Islands Marine Reserves Bill
28 January 2014 — Second Reading