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Hon David Bennett

List Member Β· New Zealand National Party
Former MP

πŸ—£οΈ How they talk

Favourite words
labour (2780) party (2674) people (2502)
Catchphrase
β€œi raise a point of order” (164Γ—)

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πŸ“‹ Voting History by Policy

βœ“ Abortion rights βœ— Assisted dying βœ— Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio βœ— Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) βœ“ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction) βœ“ Looser shop trading hours βœ“ Marriage equality βœ— Raising alcohol purchase age βœ— Sex work decriminalisation

πŸ›οΈ Parliamentary terms (6)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
53 New Zealand National Party List 2020-10-17 2023-10-13
52 New Zealand National Party Hamilton East 2017-09-23 2020-10-16
51 New Zealand National Party Hamilton East 2014-09-20 2017-09-22
50 New Zealand National Party Hamilton East 2011-11-26 2014-09-19
49 New Zealand National Party Hamilton East 2008-11-08 2011-11-25
48 New Zealand National Party Hamilton East 2005-09-17 2008-11-07

πŸ—³οΈ Votes (41)

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Date Question Voted
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
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“ 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 β€” Third 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• No
18 Mar 2020 Third Reading That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
3 Mar 2020 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
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
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• No
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• No
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ 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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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
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“ Aye
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• No
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“ Aye
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• No
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
21 May 2008 πŸ›‘ That the Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill be now read a second time
Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye
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“ Aye

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