RS
Roger Sowry
List Member Β· New Zealand National Party
π£οΈ How they talk
Favourite words
minister (758)
government (476)
labour (385)
Catchphrase
βthe chairperson h v ross robertsonβ (29Γ)
Based on this MP's own recorded speeches, after excluding common English words - just a fun signal, not a rigorous analysis.
π Voting History by Policy
β Assisted dying
β Civil unions
β Looser shop trading hours
β Raising alcohol purchase age
β Sex work decriminalisation
ποΈ Parliamentary terms (5)
| Parliament | Party | Electorate | Elected | Vacated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | New Zealand National Party | List | 2002-07-27 | 2005-09-16 |
| 46 | New Zealand National Party | List | 1999-11-27 | 2002-07-26 |
| 45 | New Zealand National Party | List | 1996-10-12 | 1999-11-26 |
| 44 | New Zealand National Party | Kapiti | 1993-11-06 | 1996-10-11 |
| 43 | New Zealand National Party | Kapiti | 1990-10-27 | 1993-11-05 |
π³οΈ Votes (33)
Show all votes| 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
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Wills Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Trustee Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Minorsβ Contracts Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Marriage Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 15 Mar 2005 |
Third Reading
That the Interpretation Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill; and BillS Therefrom
β Third Readings
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β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β 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
β Third Readings
|
β Aye |
| 9 Dec 2004 |
Third Reading
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a third time
Civil Union Bill
β Third Reading
|
β No |
| 2 Dec 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a second time
Civil Union Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 8 Sep 2004 |
π
That the Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill be now read a first time
Shop Trading Hours (Easter Trading Local Exemption) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 29 Jun 2004 |
That the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill be now read a first time.
Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
β First Reading
|
β Aye |
| 24 Jun 2004 |
That the Civil Union Bill be now read a first time
Civil Union Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 30 Jul 2003 |
π
That the Death with Dignity Bill be now read a first time
Death with Dignity Bill
β First Reading
|
β No |
| 25 Jun 2003 |
Third Reading
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a third time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Third Reading
|
β Aye |
| 26 Mar 2003 |
π
That the Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill be now read a second time
Rotorua District (Easter Sunday Shop Trading) Bill
β Second Reading
|
β No |
| 19 Feb 2003 |
That the Prostitution Reform Bill be now read a second time
Prostitution Reform Bill
β Second Reading
|
β Aye |
π£οΈ Debates spoken in (113)
Showing the 100 most recent.
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Valedictory Statements
2 August 2005
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Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Bill
2 March 2005 β Preamble, clauses 1 to 14, and schedule
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Wellington Regional Council (Water Board Functions) Bill
2 March 2005 β Preamble
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Wellington Regional Council (Water Board Functions) Bill
2 March 2005 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Wellington Regional Council (Water Board Functions) Bill
2 March 2005 β Part 2 Electrical installations and works
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Wellington Regional Council (Water BoardFunctions) Bill
9 February 2005 β Second Reading
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Holidays Amendment Bill
19 October 2004 β Third Reading
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Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2), Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill (No 2), Human Rights Amendment Bill
19 October 2004 β Third Readings
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
14 October 2004 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Points of Order β Stranger in the Lobbies
13 October 2004
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Speakerβs Rulings β Stranger in the LobbiesβPresident of Council of Trade Unions
13 October 2004
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Third Readings
13 October 2004
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
13 October 2004 β Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000 (continued)
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
12 October 2004 β In Committee
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
12 October 2004 β Clauses 1 and 2 (continued)
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act relating to payment for public holidays
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 β Part 2 Amendments to principal Act relating to sick leave and bereavement leave
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Holidays Amendment Bill
12 October 2004 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
12 October 2004 β Part 1 Employment Relations Act 2000
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
7 October 2004 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 β Second Reading
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
5 October 2004 β In Committee
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
5 October 2004 β Procedure
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
5 October 2004 β Part 3 Amendments to Commerce Act 1986 (continued)
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
5 October 2004 β Part 5 Amendments to Crown Minerals Act 1991
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General Debate
15 September 2004
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Maori Fisheries Bill
15 September 2004 β In Committee
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 β Part 1 Amendments to Electricity Act 1992 (continued)
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 β Part 2 Amendments to Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
15 September 2004 β Part 3 Amendments to Commerce Act 1986
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Maori Fisheries Bill
14 September 2004 β Clauses 1 and 2
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
9 September 2004 β Part 1 Amendments to Electricity Act 1992
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
10 August 2004 β Second Reading
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Children, Young Persons, and Their FamiliesAmendment Bill (No 4)
28 July 2004 β First Reading
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Land Transport Amendment Bill
29 June 2004 β First Reading
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Appropriation (2004/05 Estimates) Bill
16 June 2004
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Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Amendment Bill
5 May 2004 β Second Reading
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Urgent Debates β EnergyβProject Aqua Cancellation
30 March 2004
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Companies Amendment Bill, Insolvency Amendment Bill
24 March 2004 β Third Readings
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Financial Review Debate β Procedure
23 March 2004
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Financial Review Debate β Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (continued)
23 March 2004
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
16 March 2004
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Status of Redundancy Payments Bill
3 March 2004 β Part 1 Amendments to Companies Act 1993
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Status of Redundancy Payments Bill
3 March 2004 β Part 2 Amendments to Insolvency Act 1967
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Points of Order β Rodney HideβAlleged Comment
17 February 2004
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Debate on Prime Ministerβs Statement
10 February 2004
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Employment Relations Law Reform Bill
11 December 2003 β First Reading
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Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment)Amendment Bill
10 December 2003 β First Reading
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Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 β Clause 1 Title
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Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 β Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 β Part 2 Holiday and leave entitlements
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Holidays Bill
9 December 2003 β Schedules
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Rodney District Council (PENLINK Toll Road)Empowering Bill
3 December 2003 β Second Reading
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Status of Redundancy Payments Bill
3 December 2003 β Second Reading
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Urgent Debates β Department of Child, Youth and Family ServicesβReport
12 November 2003
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Land Transport Management Bill
6 November 2003 β Third Reading
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Commissioner for Children Bill
6 November 2003 β Second Reading
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Electricity and Gas Industries Bill
6 November 2003 β First Reading
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Land Transport Management Bill
5 November 2003 β Part 3 Administrative provisions relating to Transfund and Transit, and miscellaneous provisions (continued)
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Land Transport Management Bill
5 November 2003 β Schedules
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Commissioner for Children Bill
5 November 2003 β Second Reading
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Land Transport Management Bill
21 October 2003 β Second Reading
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Supreme Court Bill
8 October 2003 β Part 1 Supreme Court of New Zealand
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Supreme Court Bill
8 October 2003 β Speaker Recalled
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Supreme Court Bill
8 October 2003 β Part 2 Amendments, repeals, transitional provision, and savings
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Points of Order β Shane Ardern
18 September 2003
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Speakerβs Rulings β Privileges of the House and Speaker's Actions
17 September 2003
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General Debates
17 September 2003
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Speakerβs Rulings β Privileges of the House and Speakerβs Actions
16 September 2003
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General Debates
10 September 2003
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Speakerβs Statements β Privileges of the House and Speakerβs Actions
9 September 2003
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
13 August 2003
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General Debates
13 August 2003
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Points of Order β Presentation of Report of Privileges Committee
6 August 2003
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General Debates
6 August 2003
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β First Reading
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β First Reading
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β Second Reading
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β Clause 1 Title
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β Part 2 Change to vacancy rules
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Electoral (Vacancies) Amendment Bill
6 August 2003 β Third Reading
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State Sector Amendment Bill
29 July 2003 β Third Reading
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Railways Bill
29 July 2003 β First Reading
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State Sector Amendment Bill
24 July 2003 β Part 1 Preliminary
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State Sector Amendment Bill
23 July 2003 β Clause 1 Title
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Naming and Suspension of Member
26 June 2003
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
24 June 2003
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Points of Order β Minister of MΔori AffairsβAnswer to Question
19 June 2003
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General Debates
18 June 2003
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Business Statement
12 June 2003
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Personal Explanations β Replies to Questions for Written Answer
11 June 2003
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Urgent Debates β Tranz Rail
10 June 2003
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Budget Debate
22 May 2003
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
21 May 2003
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Questions for Oral Answer β Questions to Ministers
20 May 2003
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Points of Order β Question No. 4 to Minister, 13 May
14 May 2003
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General Debates
14 May 2003
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Resource Management Amendment Bill (No 2)
8 May 2003 β Part 1 Amendments to principal Act (continued)
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Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Bill
6 May 2003 β First Reading
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Customs and Excise (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Bill
6 May 2003 β Second Reading