Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Vote: Bills β Electoral (Strengthening Democracy) Amendment Bill
β First Reading
π³οΈ That the Electoral (Strengthening Democracy) Amendment Bill be now read a first time
GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN (Green): Itβs all right, and congratulations, I believe this is the first time Iβm speaking with you sitting in that Chair, Mr Speaker. It is a great pleasure after four years to have this bill heard, debated in the House, in... Read more β
π Bill failed here β this reading vote failed, and a bill can't proceed
past a failed reading. So even though this isn't the third reading, it's the last we saw
of this bill: it doesn't get another vote after this one.
β Failed by a large majority
(12 Ayes β 108 Noes)
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 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 64 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 33 |
| Te Paati MΔori | 2 | 0 |