Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Vote: Urgency
🗳️ That urgency be accorded
Moved by
Hon Chris Hipkins
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Rimutaka)
Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the House): I move, That urgency be accorded the introduction, first reading, and second reading of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill. This bill was part of the Government’s 100-day plan—is part of the... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(60 Ayes – 55 Noes – 5 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Green Party | 7 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 45 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 55 |