Tuesday, 1 July 2003
Vote: Third Readings
🗳️ That the Commerce Amendment Bill be now read a third time
Moved by
Judith Tizard
(New Zealand Labour Party — Member for Auckland Central)
JOHN KEY (NZ National—Helensville): I rise on behalf of the National Party to oppose the legislation. Before I start on the issues, let me say to Mr Peck that that was a wonderful speech of sorts, but his attacking Mr Franks in such a manner was... Read more →
Third Reading — this is the last vote a bill needs to
pass before it's sent off to become law. Earlier votes (first reading, second reading, and
any votes on amendments along the way) decide what the bill looks like and whether it
keeps moving forward, but this is the one that actually decides whether it happens at all.
✓ Passed by a clear majority
(82 Ayes – 34 Noes – 4 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 | 7 |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 |
| Labour | 52 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 27 |
| United Future | 8 | 0 |