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David Shearer

List Member · New Zealand Labour Party
Former MP

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Catchphrase
“inspector general of intelligence and security” (18×)

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📋 Voting History by Policy

✓ Alcohol law reform (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) ✗ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction) ✓ Marriage equality

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (3)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
51 New Zealand Labour Party Mount Albert 2014-09-20 2016-12-31
50 New Zealand Labour Party Mount Albert 2011-11-26 2014-09-19
49 New Zealand Labour Party Mount Albert 2009-06-13 2011-11-25

🗳️ Votes (71)

Readings only
Date Question Voted
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
✕ No
17 Aug 2016 That clauses 1 to 3 be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
✕ No
17 Aug 2016 That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
✕ No
17 Aug 2016 That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
✓ Aye
17 Aug 2016 That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
✓ Aye
17 Aug 2016 That the amendments be agreed to
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Part 1 (continued), Part 2, schedule, and clauses 1 to 3
✕ No
28 Jun 2016 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✕ No
3 Nov 2015 That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — First Reading
✕ 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 — Third Reading
✓ 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 — Second Reading
✓ Aye
26 Aug 2015 That the question be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
26 Jun 2014 Third Reading That the West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill be now read a third time
West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Bill — Third Reading
✕ No
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 — Third Reading
✕ No
6 Nov 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Part 2 Substantive provisions
✓ Aye
5 Nov 2013 That New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a second time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Second Reading
✕ 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 — Third Reading
✕ No
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
7 Aug 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 4 and 11 to 19
✓ Aye
11 Jul 2013 That the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill be now read a first time
New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First Reading
✕ No
10 Jul 2013 That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✕ No
10 Jul 2013 That the amendments recommended by the Commerce Committee by majority be agreed to
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✕ 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 — Third Reading
✓ Aye
27 Mar 2013 That clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2 be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
✓ Aye
27 Mar 2013 That the amendments be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
✕ No
27 Mar 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
✕ No
27 Mar 2013 That the amendment to the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
✕ No
27 Mar 2013 That the amendment be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Clauses 1 to 7 and schedules 1 and 2
✕ No
13 Mar 2013 That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
13 Mar 2013 That the amendment be agreed to.
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✕ No
13 Mar 2013 That the question be agreed to
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✓ Aye
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 — Third Readings
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That clause 2 as amended be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendment as amended be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That clause 1 be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That schedule 3 be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That schedule 2 as amended be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That schedule 1 be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✕ No
6 Dec 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
6 Dec 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Parts 6 to 10 and clauses 1 and 2
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✕ No
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✕ No
24 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✕ No
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✓ Aye
24 Oct 2012 That the amendments as amended and the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 3 and amendment to clause 382 (continued)
✕ No
23 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — New Parts 2A and 7, new clauses 58A and 220A, and amendment to clause 220
✓ Aye
23 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — New Parts 2A and 7, new clauses 58A and 220A, and amendment to clause 220
✓ Aye
23 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — New Parts 2A and 7, new clauses 58A and 220A, and amendment to clause 220
✓ Aye
23 Oct 2012 That the amendments be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — New Parts 2A and 7, new clauses 58A and 220A, and amendment to clause 220
✓ Aye
23 Oct 2012 That the amendment be agreed to.
Alcohol Reform Bill — New Part 2A Review of ages for sale and purchase of alcohol
✕ No
23 Oct 2012 That Part 1 as amended be agreed to
Alcohol Reform Bill — Part 1 Preliminary matters
✓ Aye
29 Aug 2012 That the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — First Reading
✓ Aye
27 Jun 2012 🛑 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 — First Reading
✕ No
9 May 2012 That the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First Reading
✓ Aye
9 Nov 2010 That Part 5 be agreed to
Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill — Part 5 Rugby World Cup liquor licences (continued)
✕ No
9 Nov 2010 That the question be now put
Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill — Part 5 Rugby World Cup liquor licences (continued)
✕ No
22 Sep 2010 🛑 That the Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
✓ 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 — First Reading
✕ No
9 Dec 2009 🛑 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 — First Reading
✕ No

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