Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Vote: Bills β Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill
β Committee of the Whole House
π³οΈ That the amendments be agreed to
Moved by
Arena Williams
(New Zealand Labour Party β Member for Manurewa)
ARENA WILLIAMS: I move, That debate on this question now close. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON (Greg O'Connor): The question is that Cameron Luxtonβs amendments to Part 1 set out on Amendment Paper 531 be agreed to. A personal vote... 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 large majority
(12 Ayes β 85 Noes β 26 Absent)