Tuesday, 2 August 2022
Vote: Bills — Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the Electoral Amendment Bill be now read a first time
Moved by
Hon Poto Williams
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Christchurch East)
INGRID LEARY (Labour—Taieri): This legislation is long overdue. It’s a great start, and it’s a necessary start. I think there’s an irony—that this place should reflect New Zealand society, disabled people—along with some young people as well—and... Read more →
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(77 Ayes – 43 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.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 65 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 33 |
| Te Paati Māori | 2 | 0 |