Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Vote: Bills — Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Bill
— First Reading
🗳️ That the motion be amended by omitting the word “now” and adding the words “this day 3 months”
Moved by
SU’A WILLIAM SIO (Labour—Māngere)
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker): The question is that the motion be agreed to. Before I put the question, there is an amendment in the name of Su’a William Sio. Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(57 Ayes – 64 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 | 5 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| Māori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 42 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 58 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 0 | 1 |