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Dr Deborah Russell

List Member Β· Labour Party
Current MP

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Catchphrase
β€œthe minister of finance what recent” (23Γ—)

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πŸ“‹ Voting History by Policy

βœ“ Abortion rights βœ— Assisted dying βœ“ Easter alcohol sales βœ— Gambling regulation βœ“ Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) βœ“ Looser broadcasting advertising rules βœ— Looser shop trading hours

πŸ›οΈ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
54 New Zealand Labour Party List 2023-10-14 β€”
53 New Zealand Labour Party New Lynn 2020-10-17 2023-10-13
52 New Zealand Labour Party New Lynn 2017-09-23 2020-10-16

πŸ—³οΈ Votes (145)

Readings only
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
29 May 2024 That the amendment be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 9
βœ“ Aye
29 May 2024 That the amendment be agreed to.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 9
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• No
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“ Aye
5 Apr 2023 That clauses 1 to 4 be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 4
βœ• No
7 Dec 2022 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Thomas Cawthron Trust Amendment Bill β€” First Reading
βœ• No
8 Jun 2022 That the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) 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
2 Mar 2022 That clauses 1 to 5 be agreed to
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 5
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“ Aye
18 Mar 2020 That the motion be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Recommittal
βœ“ Aye
17 Mar 2020 That clause 2 be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
17 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That clause 1 be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
17 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Schedule 1
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That Part 2 as amended be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ“ Aye
17 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ“ Aye
17 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ• No
17 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Amendments to other enactments
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ“ Aye
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ“ Aye
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ“ Aye
10 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ“ Aye
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendment be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
10 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Amendments to Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
βœ• No
3 Mar 2020 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
3 Mar 2020 That the amendments be agreed to
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ“ Aye
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
23 Oct 2019 That clause 2 as amended be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ• No
23 Oct 2019 That the amendment as amended be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
23 Oct 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
23 Oct 2019 That clause 1 be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ• No
23 Oct 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ“ Aye
25 Sep 2019 That Part 4 as amended be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ• No
25 Sep 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 4 Related matters
βœ“ Aye
11 Sep 2019 That Part 3 as amended be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ“ Aye
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ“ Aye
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendments to the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 3 Accountability
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
11 Sep 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying (continued)
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ“ Aye
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ“ Aye
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
21 Aug 2019 That the amendment to the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 2 Assisted dying
βœ• No
8 Aug 2019 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
31 Jul 2019 That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ“ Aye
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ• No
31 Jul 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ“ Aye
31 Jul 2019 That the amendments be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
βœ“ Aye
31 Jul 2019 That the amendment be agreed to
End of Life Choice Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
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 reported to the House by the date that is nine months from the date the bill receives its first reading
End of Life Choice 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“ Aye

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