Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Vote: Bills β Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill
β First Reading
π³οΈ That the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Moved by
Iain Lees-Galloway
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Palmerston North)
Hon RUTH DYSON (LabourβPort Hills): Mr Assistant Speaker, can I begin my contribution this evening by congratulating you on your theft as my junior whip to your position as Assistant Speaker. I also want to congratulate my Christchurch colleague Poto... Read more β
β Passed by a large majority
(115 Ayes β 1 Noes β 4 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.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 1 |
| Green Party | 7 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 45 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 55 | 0 |