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Hon Damien O'Connor

List Member Β· New Zealand Labour Party
Former MP

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πŸ“‹ Voting History by Policy

βœ“ Abortion rights βœ“ Alcohol law reform (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) βœ— Assisted dying βœ— Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio βœ“ Civil unions βœ“ Easter alcohol sales βœ— Gambling regulation βœ— Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) βœ— Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction) βœ“ Looser broadcasting advertising rules βœ— Looser shop trading hours βœ— Marriage equality βœ“ Raising alcohol purchase age βœ“ Sex work decriminalisation

πŸ›οΈ Parliamentary terms (11)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
54 New Zealand Labour Party List 2023-10-14 β€”
53 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2020-10-17 2023-10-13
52 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2017-09-23 2020-10-16
51 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2014-09-20 2017-09-22
50 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2011-11-26 2014-09-19
49 New Zealand Labour Party List 2009-05-01 2011-11-25
48 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2005-09-17 2008-11-07
47 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 2002-07-27 2005-09-16
46 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 1999-11-27 2002-07-26
45 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast-Tasman 1996-10-12 1999-11-26
44 New Zealand Labour Party West Coast 1993-11-06 1996-10-11

πŸ—³οΈ Votes (83)

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Date Question Voted
18 Feb 2026 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
14 Oct 2025 Third Reading That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
15 Jul 2025 That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
9 Apr 2025 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
18 Dec 2024 That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
17 Dec 2024 πŸ›‘ That the Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Repeal of Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Restricted Trading Days (Shop Trading and Sale of Alcohol) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
31 Jul 2024 Third Reading That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
8 May 2024 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
1 Aug 2023 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
7 Jun 2023 Third Reading That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
5 Apr 2023 πŸ›‘ That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
16 Mar 2022 Third Reading That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
15 Feb 2022 That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
10 Mar 2021 That the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
18 Mar 2020 Third Reading That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
3 Mar 2020 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
13 Nov 2019 Third Reading That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
8 Aug 2019 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
26 Jun 2019 That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
21 Feb 2018 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a first time and that Supplementary Order Paper 14 be referred to a select committee
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
31 Jan 2018 πŸ›‘ That the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
13 Dec 2017 That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
25 Aug 2016 Third Reading That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
28 Jun 2016 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
3 Nov 2015 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• 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 β€” Third Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
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 β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
5 Nov 2013 That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• 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 β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
11 Jul 2013 That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
10 Jul 2013 That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• 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 β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
13 Mar 2013 That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
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 β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
29 Aug 2012 That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
27 Jun 2012 πŸ›‘ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ• No
9 May 2012 That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
22 Sep 2010 πŸ›‘ That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
9 Dec 2009 πŸ›‘ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ• No
1 Jul 2009 πŸ›‘ That the Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill be now read a first time.
Liquor Advertising (Television and Radio) Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
17 Jun 2009 πŸ›‘ That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
2 Jul 2008 That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
16 May 2007 πŸ›‘ That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
2 May 2007 πŸ›‘ That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
8 Nov 2006 πŸ›‘ That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction:Purchase Age) Amendment Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
11 Oct 2006 πŸ›‘ That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time
Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
14 Jun 2006 That the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Easter Trading) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
17 May 2006 That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
7 Dec 2005 πŸ›‘ That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
8 Jun 2005 That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
15 Mar 2005 Third Reading That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom β€” Third Readings
βœ“ Aye
2 Dec 2004 That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
8 Sep 2004 πŸ›‘ That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
29 Jun 2004 That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
24 Jun 2004 That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
30 Jul 2003 πŸ›‘ That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
25 Jun 2003 Third Reading That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ• No
26 Mar 2003 πŸ›‘ That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
19 Feb 2003 That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No

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