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Simon Watts

Member for North Shore Β· National Party
Current MP

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around (1760) regards (1750) government (1688)
Catchphrase
β€œmember of parliament for north shore” (50Γ—)

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πŸ“‹ Voting History by Policy

βœ“ Abortion rights βœ“ Conversion therapy ban βœ“ Easter alcohol sales βœ“ Gambling regulation βœ— Limiting appeals against Local Alcohol Policies (community control) βœ“ Looser broadcasting advertising rules βœ“ Looser shop trading hours

πŸ›οΈ Parliamentary terms (2)

Parliament Party Electorate Elected Vacated
54 New Zealand National Party North Shore 2023-10-14 β€”
53 New Zealand National Party North Shore 2020-10-17 2023-10-13

πŸ—³οΈ Votes (31)

Readings only
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
29 May 2024 That the amendment be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 9
βœ• No
29 May 2024 That the amendment be agreed to.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 9
βœ• No
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
5 Apr 2023 That clauses 1 to 4 be agreed to
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Exemption for Race Meetings) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 4
βœ“ Aye
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“ Aye
2 Mar 2022 That clauses 1 to 5 be agreed to
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill β€” Clauses 1 to 5
βœ“ Aye
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“ Aye
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
9 Feb 2022 That clause 1 be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Clauses 1 and 2
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That Part 3 be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 3 Amendment to Human Rights Act 1993
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That Part 2 be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 2 Offences and civil liability in relation to conversion practices
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That Part 1 be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That the amendment be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That the amendment be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That the amendment be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That the amendment be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
βœ“ Aye
9 Feb 2022 That the amendment be agreed to
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill β€” Part 1 Preliminary provisions
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“ Aye
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“ Aye

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