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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party
Current MP

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government (1840) people (1631) minister (1471)
Catchphrase
β€œto the minister for social development” (72Γ—)

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πŸ“‹ Voting History by Policy

βœ— Abortion rights βœ— Assisted dying βœ— Banning alcohol advertising on TV and radio βœ“ Conversion therapy ban βœ“ Easter alcohol sales βœ“ Gambling regulation βœ— Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) βœ“ Local control over pokie machine venues (gambling harm reduction) βœ“ Looser broadcasting advertising rules βœ“ Looser shop trading hours βœ— Marriage equality βœ— Raising alcohol purchase age

πŸ›οΈ Parliamentary terms (6)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
54 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2023-10-14 β€”
53 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2020-10-17 2023-10-13
52 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2017-09-23 2020-10-16
51 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2014-09-20 2017-09-22
50 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2011-11-26 2014-09-19
49 New Zealand National Party Taupō 2008-11-08 2011-11-25

πŸ—³οΈ Votes (44)

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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 β€” Second Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
15 Jul 2025 That the Online Casino Gambling Bill be now read a first time
Online Casino Gambling Bill β€” First Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ“ Aye
17 Dec 2024 πŸ›‘ 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 β€” First Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” Third Reading
βœ“ 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 β€” Second Reading
βœ“ 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 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
3 Aug 2022 πŸ›‘ 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 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• No
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 β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
15 Feb 2022 Third Reading That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a third time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Third Reading
βœ“ Aye
8 Feb 2022 That the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
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• No
3 Mar 2020 That the Abortion Legislation Bill be now read a second time
Abortion Legislation Bill β€” Second Reading
βœ• No
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• No
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• No
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

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