Thursday, 22 May 2014
Vote: Budget Debate
🗳️ That all words after “that” be omitted and replaced with: “this House has no confidence in a Government that has failed to put people first; that has widened gaps where too many of our children grow up in poverty; that has failed to provide enough good jobs and has lowered incomes; a Government that has no vision for our nation’s long-term well being, but is mired in politics as usual.”
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Lindsay Tisch): Order! I am sorry to interrupt the member. This debate has concluded. The question is that the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon David Cunliffe, be agreed to. Read more →
✕ Failed by a narrow margin
(56 Ayes – 64 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 | 1 |
| Green Party | 14 | 0 |
| Mana | 1 | 0 |
| Māori Party | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand First | 6 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 59 |
| United Future | 0 | 1 |