Tuesday, 7 December 2004
Vote: Bills β Civil Union Bill
β Part 2 Civil unions (continued)
π³οΈ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Jill Pettis
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Whanganui)
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Clem Simich): I thank members for that, and particularly Mr Prebble for raising the matter. Members will be in no doubt now, if they were beforeβand I am not saying they were; but if they wereβthat if they are present in the... Read more β
π Personal (conscience) vote β MPs voted as individuals rather than
following their party's position. These are typically called on moral or ethical
questions (e.g. euthanasia, abortion, alcohol law, marriage law), where by convention
parties don't whip their members into a single position.
β Failed by a clear majority
(46 Ayes β 74 Noes)