Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Vote: Bills — Tariff (Malaysia Free Trade Agreement) Amendment Bill
— Second Reading
🗳️ That the Tariff (Malaysia Free Trade Agreement) Amendment Bill be now read a second time
TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): About half an hour ago, speaking more in sorrow than in anger—I think those were his words—our Green Party colleague Dr Kennedy Graham invited me to dispel his and the Green Party’s fears over free-trade agreements. I... Read more →
✓ Passed by a large majority
(110 Ayes – 11 Noes – 1 Absent)
Hansard recorded how individual MPs from Māori Party voted,
but only a single party-wide total for everyone else. That pattern usually means
Māori Party allowed a conscience vote while the other parties
whipped a single position.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 9 |
| New Zealand Labour | 42 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 58 | 0 |
| Progressive | 1 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |
✓ Ayes (3)
Māori Party (3)
- Hon Te Ururoa Flavell (Member for Waiariki)
- Hon Sir Pita Sharples (Member for Tāmaki Makaurau)
- Hon Dame Tariana Turia (Member for Te Tai Hauāuru)
✕ Noes (2)
Māori Party (2)
- Hone Harawira (Member for Te Tai Tokerau)
- Rahui Katene (Member for Te Tai Tonga)