Hon Dover Samuels

List Member · New Zealand Labour Party

Former MP

🗣️ How they talk

Favourite words

māori (421) people (232) party (168)

Catchphrase

“an interpretation in english was given” (28×)

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 (4)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated
48	New Zealand Labour Party	List	2005-09-17	2008-11-07
47	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tokerau	2002-07-27	2005-09-16
46	New Zealand Labour Party	Te Tai Tokerau	1999-11-27	2002-07-26
45	New Zealand Labour Party	List	1996-10-12	1999-11-26

🗳️ Votes (85)

Readings only

Date	Question	Voted
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 — First Reading	✓ Aye
14 Jun 2007	That the motion be amended by omitting the words “Dr Rosemary Jane Fenwicke of Wellington”, and substituting the words “Dr Ate Moala of Wellington”. Appointments — Abortion Supervisory Committee	✕ No
16 May 2007	🛑 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 — Second Reading	✕ No
2 May 2007	🛑 That the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill be now read a second time Easter Sunday Shop Trading Amendment Bill — Second Reading	✕ No
8 Nov 2006	🛑 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	✓ Aye
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	✕ No
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That clause 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That clause 1 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That schedules 13A to 15 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
10 Mar 2005	That schedule 13 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That schedules 1AA to 12 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That Part 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 2 Amendments to regulations	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That Part 1 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
8 Mar 2005	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
9 Dec 2004	Third Reading That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time Civil Union Bill — Third Reading	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the report be adopted Civil Union Bill — Procedure	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That clause 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That clause 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 3 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2B be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2A be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That schedule 1 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That Part 2 be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)	✕ No
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Part 1 Preliminary provisions	✕ No
2 Dec 2004	That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
2 Dec 2004	That the amendments recommended by the Justice and Electoral Committee by majority be agreed to. Civil Union Bill — Second Reading	✓ Aye
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ No
4 Nov 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Care of Children Bill — Part 2 Guardianship and care of children	✕ 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	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That Parts 1 to 3 and the schedule as amended be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ Aye
11 Jun 2003	That the amendment be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✕ No
30 Apr 2003	That clause 1 be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Clause 1 Title (continued)	✕ No

🗣️ Debates spoken in (59)

Valedictory Statements
23 September 2008
Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill
18 June 2008 — Second Reading
Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill
20 May 2008 — Second Reading
Real Estate Agents Bill
11 December 2007 — First Reading
Treaty of Waitangi (Removal of Conflict of Interest) Amendment Bill
27 June 2007 — First Reading
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill
20 June 2007 — Second Reading
Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations,and State Enterprises — Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Te Māngai Pāho)
8 May 2007
Debate on Crown Entities, Public Organisations,and State Enterprises — Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission)
8 May 2007
Te Roroa Claims Settlement Bill
1 March 2007 — First Reading
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement ⚠️ not imported yet
15 February 2007
Māori Purposes Bill
6 December 2006 — Part 2 Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Bill
17 October 2006 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions (continued)
Meat Board Amendment Bill
2 August 2006 — Second Reading
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
22 June 2006
Local Government Law Reform Bill
21 June 2006 — Part 3
Appropriation (2006/07 Estimates) Bill ⚠️ not imported yet
24 May 2006
General Debate
3 May 2006
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
23 March 2006
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
22 March 2006
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
15 February 2006
Address in Reply
16 November 2005
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill (No 3)
4 May 2005 — Part 1 Substantive amendments to principal Act
General Debate
30 March 2005
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
9 February 2005 — Second Reading
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
1 February 2005
Aquaculture Reform Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 1 Resource Management Act 1991
Aquaculture Reform Bill
14 December 2004 — Part 2 Fisheries Act 1996
Overseas Investment Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Second Reading
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 2 Public foreshore and seabed (continued)
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 3 Provisions relating to Māori Land Court and orders it may make
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Foreshore and Seabed Bill, Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed)Amendment Bill
16 November 2004 — Third Readings
Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
5 October 2004 — Part 3 Amendments to Commerce Act 1986 (continued)
Maori Fisheries Bill, Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendment Bill (No 2) /Maori Land Amendment Bill (No 2)
16 September 2004 — Third Readings
Maori Fisheries Bill
31 August 2004 — Second Reading
Building Bill
10 August 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Fisheries Amendment Bill (No 4)
3 August 2004 — Clause 67 Qualifying years
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
29 July 2004
General Debates
28 July 2004
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
23 June 2004
General Debates
23 June 2004
Treaty of Waitangi (Final Settlement of Claims) Bill (No 2)
23 June 2004 — First Reading
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
6 May 2004 — First Reading
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
11 February 2004
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
20 November 2003
New Organisms and Other Matters Bill
7 October 2003 — Part 2 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1966
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
30 July 2003
Points of Order — Rodney Hide—Apology to the House
19 June 2003
Tabling of Documents — Sky Videotape
19 June 2003
Points of Order — Member’s withdrawal from Chamber
12 June 2003
Prostitution Reform Bill
14 May 2003 — Parts 1 to 3 and schedule (continued)
Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill
13 May 2003 — First Reading
New Organisms and Other Matters Bill
6 May 2003 — First Reading
Māori Television Service Bill
9 April 2003 — Clause 1 Title
General Debates
19 March 2003
Television New Zealand Bill
25 February 2003 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement
12 February 2003

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