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Carl Bates

Member for Whanganui National
Current MP

๐Ÿ“‹ Voting History by Policy

Bold entries are a conscience (personal) vote - Parliament lets MPs vote as individuals rather than along party lines on some bills, usually ones touching personal moral or social matters. The rest are ordinary party-line votes.

Supports
โœ“ Gambling regulation โœ“ Looser broadcasting advertising rules
Opposes
โœ— Easter alcohol sales โœ— Looser shop trading hours

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Parliamentary terms (1)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated Election result
54 New Zealand National Party Whanganui 2023-10-14 โ€” Whanganui: 47.7% (18,484 votes, won by 5,512)

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Votes (9)

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Date Question Voted
1 Apr 2026 Third Reading 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 third time
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill โ€” Third Reading
โœ• No
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 โ€” Second Reading
โœ• No
14 Oct 2025 Third Reading ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Repeal That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill โ€” Third Reading
โœ“ Aye
15 Jul 2025 That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill โ€” First Reading
โœ“ Aye
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 โ€” First Reading
โœ• No
18 Dec 2024 ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Repeal That the Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Broadcasting (Repeal of Advertising Restrictions) Amendment Bill โ€” First Reading
โœ“ Aye
17 Dec 2024 ๐Ÿ›‘ ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Repeal 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 โ€” First Reading
โœ• 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 โ€” Third Reading
โœ“ 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 โ€” Second Reading
โœ“ Aye

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