Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Vote: Appointments — Representation Commission
🗳️ That, pursuant to section 28(2)(e) of the Electoral Act 1993, this House nominates Hon David Francis Caygill, of Christchurch, to represent the Government, and Hon Roger Morrison Sowry, of Paraparaumu, to represent the Opposition, to be appointed as members of the Representation Commission
Moved by
Mark Burton
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Taupō)
Hon PETER DUNNE (Leader—United Future): United Future joins with other parties in this House in opposing these two motions. The suggestion that we have one representative representing the Government, however that is defined, and one representing the... Read more →
✓ Passed by a large majority
(99 Ayes – 21 Noes – 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 2 |
| Green Party | 0 | 6 |
| Māori Party | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 7 |
| New Zealand Labour | 50 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 48 | 0 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 0 | 3 |