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Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party
Current MP

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government (3322) think (2130) well (2122)
Catchphrase
“to the minister for covid response” (52×)

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📋 Voting History by Policy

✓ Abortion rights ✓ Assisted dying ✓ Conversion therapy ban ✓ Easter alcohol sales ✓ Gambling regulation ✗ Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) ✓ Looser broadcasting advertising rules ✓ Looser shop trading hours

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (4)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
54 New Zealand National Party Hutt South 2023-10-14 —
53 New Zealand National Party List 2020-10-17 2023-10-13
52 New Zealand National Party Hutt South 2017-09-23 2020-10-16
51 New Zealand National Party List 2014-09-20 2017-09-22

🗳️ Votes (28)

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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 — Second Reading
✓ 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 — Third Reading
✓ Aye
15 Jul 2025 That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill — First Reading
✓ 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 — First Reading
✓ 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 — First Reading
✓ Aye
17 Dec 2024 🛑 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 — First Reading
✓ Aye
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 — Third Reading
✓ 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 — Second Reading
✓ 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 — First Reading
✓ 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 — Third Reading
✓ Aye
5 Apr 2023 🛑 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 — First Reading
✕ 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 — First Reading
✓ Aye
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 — Third Reading
✓ 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 — Second Reading
✓ Aye
15 Feb 2022 Third Reading That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill — Third Reading
✓ Aye
8 Feb 2022 That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill — Second Reading
✓ 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 — First Reading
✓ Aye
18 Mar 2020 Third Reading That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill — Third Reading
✓ Aye
3 Mar 2020 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
13 Nov 2019 Third Reading That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a third time
End of Life Choice Bill — Third Reading
✓ Aye
8 Aug 2019 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a first time
Abortion Legislation Bill — First Reading
✓ Aye
26 Jun 2019 That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a second time
End of Life Choice Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
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) — First Reading
✕ No
31 Jan 2018 🛑 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 — First Reading
✕ No
13 Dec 2017 That the End of Life Choice Bill be now read a first time
End of Life Choice Bill — First Reading
✓ Aye
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
✓ Aye
28 Jun 2016 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
3 Nov 2015 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — First Reading
✓ Aye

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