DB
Don Brash
List Member · New Zealand National Party
🗣️ How they talk
Favourite words
government (510)
tax (224)
party (217)
Catchphrase
“the top half of the oecd” (29×)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
📋 Voting History by Policy
✓ Assisted dying
✗ Civil unions
✓ Looser shop trading hours
✗ Marriage equality
✗ Raising alcohol purchase age
✓ Sex work decriminalisation
🏛️ Parliamentary terms (2)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2005-09-17 | 2007-02-07 |
| 47 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
🗳️ Votes (38)
Show all votes| Date | Question | Voted |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2006 |
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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
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 11 Oct 2006 |
🛑
That the Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill be now read a second time
Manukau City Council (Control of Street Prostitution) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 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
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 17 May 2006 |
That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 7 Dec 2005 |
🛑
That the Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Marriage (Gender Clarification) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 8 Jun 2005 |
That the Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
— First Reading
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the War Pensions Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Tax Administration Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Social Security Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Real Estate Agents Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Property (Relationships) Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the New Zealand Superannuation Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minors’ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Life Insurance Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Income Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Bill (No 4) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Estate and Gift Duties Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Child Support Amendment Bill (No 3) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Care of Children Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Administration Amendment Bill (No 2) be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
— Third Readings
|
✕ No |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
— Third Reading
|
✕ No |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
— Second Reading
|
✕ No |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
🛑
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
🛑
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
— First Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Third Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
🛑
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
— Second Reading
|
✓ Aye |
🗣️ Debates spoken in (76)
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Valedictory Statement
12 December 2006
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General Debate
15 November 2006
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Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Bill
17 October 2006 — First Reading
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Naming of Member
17 October 2006
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Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Bill
17 October 2006 — Third Reading
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General Debate
11 October 2006
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General Debate
23 August 2006
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Obituaries — Te Arikinui, Dame Te Atairangikaahu
⚠️ not imported yet
22 August 2006
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Points of Order — Motion of No Confidence—Leave to Move
2 August 2006
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Points of Order — Motion of No Confidence—Leave to Move
1 August 2006
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Business Statement
⚠️ not imported yet
27 July 2006
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Ministerial Statements — Lebanon—Israeli Bombing of United Nations Post
26 July 2006
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Points of Order — Broadcasting (2005 Election Broadcasting Reimbursement) Amendment Bill—Leave to Introduce
14 June 2006
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Appropriation (2006/07 Estimates) Bill
⚠️ not imported yet
18 May 2006
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Urgent Debates — David Parker—Resignation from Executive
21 March 2006
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Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill
15 March 2006 — First Reading
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
1 March 2006
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General Debate
22 February 2006
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
14 February 2006
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Election Petition — Tauranga
13 December 2005
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Adjournment
13 December 2005
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Address in Reply
15 November 2005
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Obituaries — Rod David Donald
9 November 2005
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Appointments
8 November 2005
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Election of Speaker
7 November 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
2 August 2005
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Adjournment
2 August 2005
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Motions — Michael Campbell—2005 US Open
21 June 2005
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Urgent Debates — Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Release of Report
21 June 2005
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Budget Debate
19 May 2005
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Obituaries — Pope John Paul II
5 April 2005
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
10 March 2005
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Election of Speaker
3 March 2005
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
2 March 2005
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Motions — Tsunami, Boxing Day—Expression of Condolence
1 February 2005
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
1 February 2005
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Sittings of the House
14 December 2004
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Civil Union Bill
2 December 2004 — Second Reading
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill, Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed)Amendment Bill
16 November 2004 — Third Readings
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Motions — Tomb of the Unknown Warrior—Recognition of Service of New Zealanders
11 November 2004
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Urgent Debates — Ministerial Resignation—Member for Tamaki Makaurau
3 November 2004
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Urgent Debates — Member for Tamaki Makaurau—Standing Down as Minister
19 October 2004
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 — Second Reading
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Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
14 September 2004
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Motions — School Hostage Crisis—Beslan, Russia
7 September 2004
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Urgent Debates — Budget Advertising Programme—Report of Auditor-General
2 September 2004
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Motions — Olympic Games—Congratulations to New Zealand Team
31 August 2004
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Imprest Supply Debate
24 August 2004
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Obituaries — Ronald Reagan—Former United States President
15 June 2004
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Budget Debate
27 May 2004
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Address to Her Excellency the Governor-General
24 May 2004
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Foreshore and Seabed Bill
6 May 2004 — First Reading
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Motions — Confidence Motion—Government
4 May 2004
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Motions — Black Caps—Test Win Over South Africa
23 March 2004
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Obituaries — Sir William Pickering
17 March 2004
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Motions — New Zealand Rugby Sevens
10 February 2004
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
10 February 2004
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Sittings of the House
16 December 2003
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General Debates
5 November 2003
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Points of Order — Question No. 4 to Minister, 18 September
7 October 2003
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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Bill
18 September 2003 — Part 6 Miscellaneous provisions
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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Bill
18 September 2003 — Schedules
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Urgent Debates — Collapse of World Trade Talks in Cancun, Mexico
16 September 2003
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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Bill
16 September 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill
14 August 2003 — Third Reading
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill
12 August 2003 — Clause 1 Title
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Imprest Supply Debate
6 August 2003
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Motion agreed to., Reserve Bank of New Zealand Amendment Bill
5 August 2003 — Second Reading
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Estimates Debate — Vote Revenue
22 July 2003
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Imprest Supply Debate
18 June 2003
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Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 2)
20 March 2003 — First Reading
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Financial Review Debate
18 March 2003
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Debate on Budget Policy Statement
5 March 2003
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Taxation (Annual Rates, Maori Organisations, Taxpayer Compliance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
4 March 2003 — Second Reading
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Income Tax Bill
18 February 2003 — First Reading
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Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
11 February 2003