Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Vote: Appointments — Representation Commission
🗳️ That, pursuant to section 28(2)(e) of the Electoral Act 1993, this House nominate Hon Roger Morrison Sowry, of Paraparaumu, to represent the Government, and Hon Peter Colin Hodgson, of Port Chalmers, to represent the Opposition, to be appointed as members of the Representation Commission, and, That, pursuant to section 28(3)(b) of the Electoral Act 1993, for the purposes of determining the boundaries of the Maori electoral districts, this House nominate Daniel Takutaimoana Te Kanawa, of Hamilton, to represent the Government, and Whetūmārama Weratā, of Lower Hutt to represent the Opposition, to be appointed as members of the Representation Commission
Moved by
Hon Judith Collins
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Papakura)
Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): Nothing that I wish to say on behalf of New Zealand First is going to be, I hope, interpreted as a reflection on the current nominations, but the public of this country must have confidence that the procedures by... 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 14 |
| Mana | 1 | 0 |
| Māori Party | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 7 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 59 | 0 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |