Richard Prebble

List Member · ACT New Zealand

Former MP

🗣️ How they talk

Favourite words

government (1143) one (834) say (773)

Catchphrase

“the foreign affairs defence and trade” (11×)

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 ✗ Raising alcohol purchase age ✗ Sex work decriminalisation

🏛️ Parliamentary terms (9)

Parliament	Party	Electorate	Elected	Vacated
47	ACT New Zealand	List	2002-07-27	2005-09-16
46	ACT New Zealand	List	1999-11-27	2002-07-26
45	ACT New Zealand	Wellington Central	1996-10-12	1999-11-26
43	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1990-10-27	1993-11-05
42	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1987-08-15	1990-10-26
41	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1984-07-14	1987-08-14
40	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1981-11-28	1984-07-13
39	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1978-11-25	1981-11-27
38	New Zealand Labour Party	Auckland Central	1975-11-29	1978-11-24

🗳️ Votes (103)

Readings only

Date	Question	Voted
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
10 Mar 2005	That clause 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That clause 1 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That schedules 13A to 15 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
10 Mar 2005	That schedule 13 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules (continued)	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
9 Mar 2005	That schedules 1AA to 12 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Schedules	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That Part 2 be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 2 Amendments to regulations	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That Part 1 as amended be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✕ No
9 Mar 2005	That the amendments 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
9 Mar 2005	That the amendment be agreed to Relationships (Statutory References) Bill — Part 1 Amendments to Acts	✓ Aye
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	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Clauses 1 and 2	✓ Aye
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 the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment be agreed to Civil Union Bill — Schedules	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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 1 Preliminary provisions	✓ Aye
7 Dec 2004	That the amendment 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)	✓ Aye
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	✕ No
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	✕ No
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	✕ No
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	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments 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	✕ No
11 Jun 2003	That the amendments be agreed to Prostitution Reform Bill — Parts 1 to 3 and Schedule	✓ 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

🗣️ Debates spoken in (242)

Showing the 100 most recent.

Valedictory Statement
28 July 2005
Business of the House
27 July 2005
Estimates Debate — Vote Attorney-General
26 July 2005
Points of Order — Parliamentary Accountability—Ministerial Statements
23 June 2005
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 1 Acknowledgements and apology by the Crown to Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, and preliminary provisions
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 2 Interpretation
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 3 Settlement of historical claims and miscellaneous matters
Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Bill
22 June 2005 — Part 4 Cultural redress
Appointments — Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
21 June 2005
Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 June 2005 — Second Reading
Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 June 2005 — Parts 1 to 4
Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, Privacy Amendment Bill (No 3)
14 June 2005 — Third Readings
Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Schedule 1
Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Clauses 1 and 2
Overseas Investment Bill
14 June 2005 — Third Reading
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Second Reading
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Clauses 1 and 2
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill (No 2)
14 June 2005 — Third Reading
Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 1 Crimes Act 1961
Courts and Criminal Matters Bill
14 June 2005 — Part 7 Sentencing Act 2002
Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Deferment
12 May 2005
Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill
11 May 2005 — First Reading
Offices of Parliament—Address to Governor-General
3 May 2005
Appointments — Judicial Conduct Commissioner
3 May 2005
Points of Order — Standing Order 38—Minister Not Present
7 April 2005
Points of Order — Parliament Buildings—Media Access
7 April 2005
Points of Order — Standing Order 38—Minister Not Present
7 April 2005
Points of Order — Parliament Building—Media Access
7 April 2005
Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill
7 April 2005 — First Reading
Sittings of the House
6 April 2005
Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill
6 April 2005 — First Reading
Statutes Amendment Bill (No 5)
5 April 2005 — First Reading
Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4)
5 April 2005 — Second Reading
Protected Objects Amendment Bill
5 April 2005 — First Reading
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
31 March 2005
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
29 March 2005
Urgent Debates Declined — Tertiary Education Savings Scheme—Government Policy
29 March 2005
Financial Review Debate — Office of the Auditor-General
29 March 2005
Points of Order — Chamber—Absence of Members
17 March 2005
Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Bill
17 March 2005 — Third Reading
General Debate
16 March 2005
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
16 March 2005 — Third Reading
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
9 March 2005 — Part 1 Amendments to Acts
Appointments — Electoral Commission—Membership
8 March 2005
Debate on Budget Policy Statement
2 March 2005
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
2 March 2005 — Procedure
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
2 March 2005 — Preamble, clauses 1 to 14, and schedule
Business Statement
17 February 2005
Customs and Excise (Motor Spirits) Amendment Bill
16 February 2005 — Third Reading
Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Amendment Bill
15 February 2005 — Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
10 February 2005
Overseas Investment Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
14 December 2004 — First Reading
Points of Order — Assistant Speaker Simich—Ruling Questioned by Member
7 December 2004
Civil Union Bill
7 December 2004 — Part 2 Civil unions (continued)
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
1 December 2004 — Part 4 Amendments to other Acts and Regulations (continued)
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
1 December 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Income Tax Act 2004
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Speaker Recalled
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 — Part 4 High Court jurisdiction in relation to customary rights orders
Foreshore and Seabed Bill
16 November 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Resource Management Act 1991
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital andMiscellaneous Provisions) Bill
9 November 2004 — Part 4 Amendments to other Acts and Regulations
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3 November 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to Income Tax Act 1994 (continued)
Taxation (Annual Rates, Venture Capital and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
3 November 2004 — Part 3 Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
Ngati Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Bill
2 November 2004 — First Reading
General Debate
20 October 2004
Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs' Tails) Bill
20 October 2004 — Procedure
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
14 October 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Points of Order — Stranger in the Lobbies
13 October 2004
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000 (continued)
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 3 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 — Part 4 Human Rights Act 1993
Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to principal Act relating to payment for public holidays
Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to principal Act relating to sick leave and bereavement leave
Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 — Clauses 1 and 2
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
12 October 2004 — Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000
Holidays Amendment Bill
7 October 2004 — Second Reading
Subordinate Legislation (Confirmationand Validation) Bill (No 3)
7 October 2004 — First Reading
Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
7 October 2004 — Part 5 Amendments to Crown Minerals Act 1991 (continued)
Points of Order — Replies to Written Questions—Adequacy
6 October 2004
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 — Second Reading
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 — Procedure
Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 — Part 1 Amendments to Electricity Act 1992 (continued)
Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 — Part 2 Amendments to Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
14 September 2004
Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 2 Establishment and review of new entities (continued)
Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 3 Allocation and transfer of settlement assets
Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 5 Dispute resolution
Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 — Part 6 Transitional and miscellaneous provisions, repeal, and amendments
Speaker’s Rulings — Questions for Oral Answer—Ministers' Replies
8 September 2004
Holidays Amendment Bill
7 September 2004 — First Reading
Urgent Debates — Budget Advertising Programme—Report of Auditor-General
2 September 2004
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
1 September 2004
Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers
12 August 2004
Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 1A Building (continued)
Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 2 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Building Bill
11 August 2004 — Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners

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