53rd Parliament of New Zealand | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Term | 25 November 2020 – 8 September 2023 | ||||
Election | 2020 general election | ||||
Government | Sixth Labour Government | ||||
Website | www.parliament.nz | ||||
House of Representatives | |||||
Members | 120 | ||||
Speaker of the House | Adrian Rurawhe — Trevor Mallard until 24 August 2022 | ||||
Leader of the House | Grant Robertson — Chris Hipkins until 25 January 2023 | ||||
Prime Minister | Chris Hipkins — Jacinda Ardern until 25 January 2023 | ||||
Leader of the Opposition | Christopher Luxon from 30 November 2021 — Judith Collins until 25 November 2021 | ||||
Sovereign | |||||
Monarch | Charles III — Elizabeth II until 8 September 2022 | ||||
Governor-General | Cindy Kiro from 21 October 2021 — Patsy Reddy until 28 September 2021 |
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The 53rd New Zealand Parliament was a meeting of the legislature in New Zealand. It opened on 25 November 2020[1] following the 17 October 2020 general election, and dissolved on 8 September 2023 to trigger the next election. It consisted of 120 members of Parliament (MPs)[2] with five parties represented: the Labour and Green parties, in government, and the National, Māori and ACT parties, in opposition. The Sixth Labour Government held a majority in this Parliament. Jacinda Ardern continued as prime minister until her resignation on 25 January 2023; she was succeeded by Chris Hipkins.
The Parliament was elected using a mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) voting system. MPs represented 72 geographical electorates: 16 in the South Island, 49 in the North Island and 7 Māori electorates. This was an increase of one electorate seat from the previous election, as a result of population growth in the North Island. The remaining MPs were elected from party lists using the Webster/Sainte-Laguë method to realise proportionality.[3]
Background
Electorate changes
To achieve proportionality across electorates, there were a number of changes required to electorates based on population data determined through the 2018 census and projected population growth.[4] As such, the number of geographical electorates increased by one compared to the 2017 election to account for the North Island's higher population growth, creating Takanini, and 30 general electorates and five Māori electorates had their boundaries adjusted so that each electorate contains roughly the same number of people.[5][6]
2020 general election
The 2020 general election was held on 17 October, after being delayed from 19 September due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[7][8] The dissolution of the 52nd Parliament was originally set for 12 August,[9] and was delayed first to 17 August[10] and finally to 6 September 2020.[11]
The 2020 election resulted in a majority for the Labour Party, winning 65 seats, allowing them to continue the Sixth Labour Government unrestricted. Their coalition partner from the 52nd Parliament, New Zealand First, did not receive enough votes to pass the five percent threshold or win in an electorate, kicking them out of Parliament. Confidence and supply partner the Green Party received 10 seats, up two, becoming the first minor party ever to increase their share of the vote following their being in government. In the opposition, the National Party lost 23 seats, giving them a total of 33, and ACT New Zealand went from one seat to ten. The Māori Party won the Waiariki electorate and gained an additional list seat after losing representation in the 2017 general election.[12]
Government formation
Labour achieved a majority in the 2020 election, allowing them to form a government without any coalition agreements having to be made. However, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern entered talks with the Green Party about "potential areas of co-operation" in the formation of the new government.[13] After two weeks of discussions, the Green Party reached an agreement with Labour on 31 October to become part of the next Government, with co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson receiving ministerial positions outside of cabinet. Shaw remained Minister for Climate Change and become Associate Minister for the Environment, while Davidson became Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Associate Minister of Housing.[14] The new government was sworn in on 6 November 2020. Some ministerial positions changed in July 2021. Ardern was succeeded as prime minister by Chris Hipkins on 25 January 2023, following her resignation.
Parliamentary term
The writ for the 2020 election was returned on 20 November 2020[15] after being delayed from its original set date of 12 November due to election recounts. Under section 19 of Constitution Act 1986, Parliament must meet no later than six weeks after this date; on 6 November 2020, following the new government's first Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the Commission Opening and State Opening of Parliament would take place on 25 and 26 November 2020, respectively.
The 53rd Parliament is the first parliament since the 44th New Zealand Parliament (and the introduction of an MMP electoral system) to have a single party hold an outright majority of seats. The Labour Party currently holds 64 seats, 3 more than the required 61 seats needed for a majority.[16]
Timeline
- 1 November 2020 – The Green Party enter into a "cooperation agreement" with Labour
- 6 November 2020 –
- Jacinda Ardern is sworn in for a second term as prime minister. Other ministers are also sworn in.
- Final results of the 2020 election are released. Three electorates flip to Labour, and National lose two seats on the party vote, with Labour and the Māori Party picking up one each.[17]
- Gerry Brownlee resigns as Deputy Leader of the National Party.
- 10 November 2020 – Shane Reti is elected Deputy Leader of the National Party.
- 20 November 2020 – The writ of the election is returned (having been delayed from 12 November due to a judicial recount).[18]
- 25 November 2020 – Commission Opening of Parliament
- 26 November 2020 – State Opening of Parliament
- 20 May 2021 – Budget 2021 is delivered to Parliament.[19]
- 25 November 2021 – Judith Collins is removed as Leader of the National Party by a caucus vote of no confidence.
- 30 November 2021 – Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis are elected Leader and Deputy Leader of the National Party.
- 20 May 2022 – Budget 2022 is delivered to Parliament.[20]
- 18 June 2022 – Tauranga by-election.
- 10 December 2022 – Hamilton West by-election.
- 19 January 2023 – Jacinda Ardern announces resignation.[21]
- 23 January 2023 – Chris Hipkins is elected Leader of the Labour Party.
- 25 January 2023 – Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni are sworn in as prime minister and deputy prime minister.
- 18 May 2023 - Budget 2023 is devliered to Parliament.[22]
Major legislation
On 1 March 2021, the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021 received royal assent after being introduced by Nanaia Mahuta on 9 February. This Act eliminates mechanisms for holding public referendums on the establishment of Māori wards and constituencies on local bodies, which allowed the public to veto a council's decision to introduce a Māori ward.[23]
On 30 September 2021, the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021 passed its third reading. This Act criminalised the planning of terror attacks and expanded Police powers to conduct warrantless searches. It was supported by the Labour and National parties but was opposed by the Green, ACT and Māori parties.[24]
On 24 November 2021, the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021 passed its third reading. This Act allows businesses to dismiss employees who refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines.[25]
On 15 December 2021, the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 passed its third and final reading with the support of all parties except ACT. The Act seeks to address the national housing shortage by easing the process for building houses in major cities.[26][27]
On 15 February 2022, the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022 passed its third reading, becoming law with broad cross-party support. The Act banned conversion therapy in New Zealand.[28]
On 9 March 2022, Parliament unanimously passed the Russia Sanctions Act 2022, which established a sanctions-implementation regime targeting Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[29][30]
On 18 March 2022, the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Act 2022 received royal assent. The Bill creates safe spaces of about 150 metres around abortion providers and also bans obstructing, filming, dissuading or protesting against individuals seeking abortion services in those zones.[31]
Workplace culture
In 2019, following allegations of workplace misconduct by Meka Whaitiri, Jami-Lee Ross, and Maggie Barry in the 52nd Parliament the Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard commissioned a review into bullying and harassment in Parliament.[32]
In the 53rd Parliament, Parliamentary Services started to implement the 85 recommendations from the review into workplace culture.[32] Despite this, allegations of workplace misconduct continued. These allegations include:
- Nick Smith bullying his staff, with allegations from 2020 leading to his resignation in 2021.[33]
- Gaurav Sharma being bullied by the Labour Whips office, the Prime Minister's office, and by Parliamentary Services.[34]
- Anna Lorck bullying her staff.[35]
Dissolution
Under section 17 of the Constitution Act 1986, Parliament expires a maximum of three years "from the day fixed for the return of the writs issued for the last preceding general election of members of the House of Representatives, and no longer".[36] The writs were issued on 13 September 2020 and were returned on 20 November 2020,[37][18] meaning that the 53rd Parliament must dissolve on or before 20 November 2023. The 2023 general election is scheduled to be held on 14 October and the 53rd Parliament is scheduled to be dissolved on 8 September.[38]
Officeholders
Presiding officers
- Speaker of the House:
- Rt. Hon. Adrian Rurawhe (Labour) from 24 August 2022
- Rt. Hon. Trevor Mallard (Labour) until 24 August 2022
- Deputy Speaker of the House:
- Greg O'Connor (Labour) from 25 August 2022
- Adrian Rurawhe (Labour) until 24 August 2022
- Assistant Speaker of the House: Hon. Jenny Salesa (Labour)
- Assistant Speaker of the House: Hon. Jacqui Dean (National)
- Assistant Speaker of the House: Ian McKelvie (National) from 1 March 2022[n 1]
Other parliamentary officers
- Clerk: David Wilson
- Deputy Clerk: Suze Jones[40]
- Serjeant-at-Arms: Steve Streefkerk[41]
Party leaders
- Prime Minister of New Zealand (Labour):
- Rt. Hon. Chris Hipkins from 25 January 2023[n 2]
- Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern until 25 January 2023
- Deputy Leader of the Labour Party: Hon. Kelvin Davis
- Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand:
- Hon. Carmel Sepuloni from 25 January 2023
- Hon. Grant Robertson until 25 January 2023
- Leader of the Opposition (National):
- Christopher Luxon from 30 November 2021
- Hon. Judith Collins until 25 November 2021
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition (National):
- Nicola Willis from 30 November 2021
- Shane Reti until 30 November 2021
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition (National):
- Co-leaders of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand:
- Female Co-leader: Hon. Marama Davidson
- Any-gender Co-leader: Hon. James Shaw (except between 25 July and 10 September 2022)
- Leader of ACT New Zealand: David Seymour
- Deputy Leader of ACT New Zealand: Brooke van Velden
- Co-leaders of the Māori Party:
- Female Co-leader: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
- Male Co-leader: Rawiri Waititi
Floor leaders
- Leader of the House:
- Hon. Grant Robertson from 25 January 2023
- Hon. Chris Hipkins until 25 January 2023
- Deputy Leader of the House:
- Hon. Kieran McAnulty from 14 June 2022
- Hon. Michael Wood until 14 June 2022
- Deputy Leader of the House:
- Shadow Leader of the House:
- Chris Bishop from 16 July 2020 to 27 August 2021 and from 6 December 2021 to 19 January 2023
- Hon. Michael Woodhouse from 28 August 2021 to 6 December 2021 and from 19 January 2023
- Deputy Shadow Leader of the House:
- Hon. Michael Woodhouse until 28 August 2021 and from 6 December 2021 to 19 January 2023
- Simeon Brown from 28 August 2021 to 6 December 2021 and from 19 January 2023
- Deputy Shadow Leader of the House:
Whips
- Senior Government (Labour) Whip:
- Tangi Utikere from 31 January 2023
- Duncan Webb from 14 June 2022 until 31 January 2023
- Kieran McAnulty until 14 June 2022
- Junior Government (Labour) Whips:
- Camilla Belich from 31 January 2023
- Shanan Halbert from 31 January 2023
- Tracey McLellan from 31 January 2023
- Barbara Edmonds until 31 January 2023
- Willow-Jean Prime until 31 January 2023
- Tangi Utikere from 14 June 2022 until 31 January 2023
- Duncan Webb until 14 June 2022
- Junior Government (Labour) Whips:
- Senior Opposition (National) Whip:
- Chris Penk from 7 December 2021
- Matt Doocey until 7 December 2021
- Junior Opposition Whip: Maureen Pugh
- Green Party Whip (Musterer): Jan Logie
- Green Party Deputy Musterer: Elizabeth Kerekere
- ACT New Zealand Whip: Brooke van Velden
- Māori Party Whip (Matarau): Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Shadow cabinets
- Opposition Cabinet of Christopher Luxon during the 53rd Parliament from 30 November 2021
- Opposition Cabinet of Judith Collins during the 53rd Parliament from 11 November 2020 to 25 November 2021
Members
The table below shows the members of the 53rd Parliament based on the results of the 2020 general election. Ministerial roles were officially announced on 2 November 2020. Based on preliminary results, there were 40 new MPs.[42] When final results were announced on 6 November, this rose to 42 new members.[17] Labour lost a member on 23 August 2022 due to the expulsion of Gaurav Sharma from the parliamentary party.[43] After Sharma's resignation from parliament, the December 2022 by-election for his Hamilton West electorate was won by National.[44]
Overview
This table shows the number of MPs in each party:
Affiliation | Members | ||
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At 2020 election[45] | At dissolution | ||
Labour | 65 | 62 | |
Government total | 65 | 62 | |
Green C | 10 | 9 | |
Government with Cooperation total | 75 | 71 | |
National | 33 | 34 | |
ACT | 10 | 10 | |
Maori Party | 2 | 2 | |
Independent | 0 | 2 | |
Opposition total | 45 | 48 | |
Total MPs in Parliament | 120 | 119 | |
Working Government majority | 10 | 6 | |
Working Government with Cooperation majority | 30 | 26 |
Notes
- ^C The Green Party entered into a cooperation agreement with the Labour Party on 1 November 2020 in which they agreed not to oppose confidence and supply. This differs from a confidence and supply agreement that has been a feature of New Zealand governments, in which minor political parties agree to explicitly support confidence and supply.
- The Working Government majority is calculated as all Government MPs less all opposition parties. It excludes the Green Party which can either support or abstain from confidence and supply. The Working Government with Cooperation majority includes the Green Party.
Members
Labour (62) | |||||
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Rank | Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Portfolios & Responsibilities | |
Ministers in Cabinet | |||||
1 | Chris Hipkins | Remutaka | 2008– |
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2 | Carmel Sepuloni | Kelston | 2008–11 2014– |
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3 | Kelvin Davis | Te Tai Tokerau | 2008–11 2014– |
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4 | Grant Robertson | Wellington Central | 2008– |
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5 | Megan Woods | Wigram | 2011– |
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6 | Jan Tinetti | 2017– | |||
7 | Michael Wood | Mount Roskill | 2016– |
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8 | Ayesha Verrall | 2020– | |||
9 | Willie Jackson | 1999–2002 2017– |
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10 | Kiri Allan | East Coast | 2017–2023 |
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11 | Damien O'Connor | West Coast-Tasman | 1993–2008 2009– |
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12 | Andrew Little | 2011– |
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13 | David Parker | 2002– |
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14 | Peeni Henare | Tāmaki Makaurau | 2014– |
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15 | Nanaia Mahuta | Hauraki-Waikato | 1996– |
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16 | Priyanca Radhakrishnan | Maungakiekie | 2017– |
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17 | Kieran McAnulty | Wairarapa | 2017– |
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18 | Ginny Andersen | Hutt South | 2017– |
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19 | Barbara Edmonds | Mana | 2020– |
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20 | Willow-Jean Prime | Northland | 2017– |
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Ministers outside Cabinet | |||||
21 | Duncan Webb | Christchurch Central | 2017– | ||
22 | Rino Tirikatene | Te Tai Tonga | 2011– |
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23 | Deborah Russell | New Lynn | 2017– |
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24 | Rachel Brooking | 2020– |
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25 | Jo Luxton | Rangitata | 2017– |
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Officers of Parliament | |||||
Adrian Rurawhe | Te Tai Hauauru | 2014– |
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Greg O'Connor | Ohariu | 2017– |
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Jenny Salesa | Panmure-Ōtāhuhu | 2014– |
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Members of Parliament | |||||
Tangi Utikere | Palmerston North | 2020– |
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26 | Camilla Belich | 2020– |
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27 | Tracey McLellan | Banks Peninsula | 2020– |
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28 | Shanan Halbert | Northcote | 2020– |
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29 | Phil Twyford | Te Atatū | 2008– | ||
30 | David Clark | Dunedin | 2011– | ||
31 | William Sio | Māngere | 2008– | ||
32 | Poto Williams | Christchurch East | 2013– | ||
33 | Vanushi Walters | Upper Harbour | 2020– |
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34 | Marja Lubeck | 2017– |
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35 | Angie Warren-Clark | 2017– |
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36 | Tāmati Coffey | 2017– |
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37 | Naisi Chen | 2020– |
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38 | Jamie Strange | Hamilton East | 2017– |
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39 | Liz Craig | 2017– | |||
40 | Ibrahim Omer | 2020– | |||
41 | Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki | 2017– | |||
42 | Paul Eagle | Rongotai | 2017– | ||
43 | Helen White | 2020– | |||
44 | Angela Roberts | 2020– | |||
45 | Neru Leavasa | Takanini | 2020– | ||
46 | Lemauga Lydia Sosene | 2022– | |||
47 | Steph Lewis | Whanganui | 2020– |
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48 | Dan Rosewarne | 2022– | |||
49 | Rachel Boyack | Nelson | 2020– |
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50 | Arena Williams | Manurewa | 2020– |
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51 | Ingrid Leary | Taieri | 2020– |
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52 | Soraya Peke-Mason | 2022– | |||
53 | Sarah Pallett | Ilam | 2020– | ||
54 | Emily Henderson | Whangārei | 2020– |
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55 | Terisa Ngobi | Ōtaki | 2020– | ||
56 | Glen Bennett | New Plymouth | 2020– | ||
Anna Lorck | Tukituki | 2020– | |||
57 | Stuart Nash | Napier | 2008–2011 2014– | ||
Members of the Labour caucus who resigned during the term of the 53rd Parliament | |||||
Louisa Wall | 2008 2011–2022 | Resigned May 2022 | |||
Kris Faafoi | 2010–2022 | Resigned July 2022 | |||
Trevor Mallard | 1984–1990
1993–2022 |
Resigned October 2022 | |||
Jacinda Ardern | Mount Albert | 2008–2023 | Resigned April 2023 |
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand (9) | |||||
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Rank | Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Portfolios & Responsibilities | |
Ministers outside Cabinet | |||||
1 | Marama Davidson | 2015– |
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2 | James Shaw | 2014– |
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Members of Parliament | |||||
3 | Chlöe Swarbrick | Auckland Central | 2017– |
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4 | Julie Anne Genter | 2011– |
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5 | Jan Logie | 2011– |
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6 | Eugenie Sage | 2011– |
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7 | Golriz Ghahraman | 2017– |
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8 | Teanau Tuiono | 2020– |
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9 | Ricardo Menéndez March | 2020– |
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National (34) | |||||
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Rank | Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Portfolios & Responsibilities | |
1 | Christopher Luxon | Botany | 2020– |
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2 | Nicola Willis | 2018– |
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3 | Chris Bishop | 2014– |
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4 | Shane Reti | 2014– |
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5 | Paul Goldsmith | 2011– |
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6 | Louise Upston | Taupō | 2008– |
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7 | Erica Stanford | East Coast Bays | 2017– |
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8 | Matt Doocey | Waimakariri | 2014– |
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9 | Simeon Brown | Pakuranga | 2017– |
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10 | Judith Collins | Papakura | 2002– |
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11 | Mark Mitchell | Whangaparāoa | 2011– |
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12 | Todd Muller | Bay of Plenty | 2011– |
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13 | Melissa Lee | 2008– |
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14 | Andrew Bayly | Port Waikato | 2014– |
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15 | Gerry Brownlee | 1996– |
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16 | Todd McClay | Rotorua | 2008– |
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17 | Michael Woodhouse | 2008– |
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18 | Stuart Smith | Kaikōura | 2014– |
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19 | Scott Simpson | Coromandel | 2011– |
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20 | Penny Simmonds | Invercargill | 2020– |
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Simon O'Connor | Tāmaki | 2011– |
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Barbara Kuriger | Taranaki-King Country | 2014– |
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Maureen Pugh | 2016–2017
2018– |
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Harete Hipango | 2017–2020 2021– |
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Chris Penk | Kaipara ki Mahurangi | 2017– |
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Tim van de Molen | Waikato | 2017– |
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Nicola Grigg | Selwyn | 2017– |
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Joseph Mooney | Southland | 2020– |
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Simon Watts | North Shore | 2020– |
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Sam Uffindell | Tauranga | 2022– |
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Tama Potaka | Hamilton West | 2022– |
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David Bennett | 2005– |
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Jacqui Dean | Waitaki | 2005– |
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Ian McKelvie | Rangitīkei | 2011– |
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Members of the National caucus who resigned during the term of the 53rd Parliament | |||||
Nick Smith | 1990–2021 | Resigned June 2021 | |||
Simon Bridges | Tauranga | 2008–2022 | Resigned May 2022 |
ACT New Zealand (10) | |||||
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Rank | Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Portfolios & Responsibilities | |
1 | David Seymour | Epsom | 2014– |
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2 | Brooke van Velden | 2020– |
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3 | Nicole McKee | 2020– |
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4 | Chris Baillie | 2020– |
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5 | Simon Court | 2020– |
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6 | James McDowall | 2020– |
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7 | Karen Chhour | 2020– |
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8 | Mark Cameron | 2020– |
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9 | Toni Severin | 2020– |
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10 | Damien Smith | 2020– |
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Māori Party (2) | |||||
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Rank | Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Portfolios & Responsibilities | |
1 | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer | 2020– |
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2 | Rawiri Waititi | Waiariki | 2020– |
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Independent (2) | |||||
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Name | Electorate (list if blank) | Term in office | Notes | ||
Meka Whaitiri | Ikaroa-Rawhiti | 2013– | Labour Party member until May 2023 | ||
Elizabeth Kerekere | 2020– | Green Party member until May 2023 | |||
Members who resigned during the term of the 53rd Parliament | |||||
Gaurav Sharma | Hamilton West | 2020–2022 | Labour Party member until August 2022; Resigned October 2022 |
Demographics of elected MPs
The 2020 general election saw the election of New Zealand's first African MP (Ibrahim Omer), first Sri Lankan-born MP (Vanushi Walters) and first Latin American MP (Ricardo Menéndez March).[46] Six new LGBT+ MPs were elected (Menéndez March, Glen Bennett, Ayesha Verrall, Shanan Halbert, Elizabeth Kerekere, Tangi Utikere), making the New Zealand House of Representatives the national parliament with the highest percentage of LGBT+ members in the world.[47][48]
During the 53rd parliament, 60 MPs (50%) were women—the highest number since women were first allowed to stand for Parliament in 1919.[49][50] The period between the swearing in of Soraya Peke-Mason and Tama Potaka was the first time there had been more women than men as MPs.[51]
Changes
The following changes in Members of Parliament occurred during the term of the 53rd Parliament:
# | Seat | Incumbent | Replacement | ||||||||
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Party | Name | Date vacated | Reason | Party | Name | Date elected | Change | ||||
1. | List | Labour | Louisa Wall | 1 May 2022[52] | Resigned | Labour | Lemauga Lydia Sosene | 2 May 2022[53] | List | ||
2. | List | National | Nick Smith | 10 June 2021[54] | Resigned | National | Harete Hipango[55] | 11 June 2021[56] | List | ||
3. | Tauranga | National | Simon Bridges | 6 May 2022[57] | Resigned | National | Sam Uffindell | 18 June 2022 | National hold | ||
4. | List | Labour | Kris Faafoi | 23 July 2022[58][59] | Resigned | Labour | Dan Rosewarne[60] | 25 July 2022[61] | List | ||
5. | Hamilton West | Labour | Gaurav Sharma[43] | 23 August 2022 | Expelled from the Labour Party | Independent | Gaurav Sharma | 23 August 2022 | Independent gain | ||
6. | Hamilton West | Independent | Gaurav Sharma | 18 October 2022 | Resigned | National | Tama Potaka | 10 December 2022 | National gain | ||
7. | List | Labour | Trevor Mallard | 20 October 2022[62] | Resigned | Labour | Soraya Peke-Mason[60] | 25 October 2022 | List | ||
8. | Mount Albert | Labour | Jacinda Ardern | 15 April 2023[63] | Resigned | None1 | |||||
9. | Ikaroa-Rāwhiti | Labour | Meka Whaitiri | 3 May 2023 | Resigned from the Labour Party | Independent2 | Meka Whaitiri | 3 May 2023 | Independent gain | ||
10. | List | Green | Elizabeth Kerekere | 5 May 2023[64] | Resigned from the Green Party | Independent | Elizabeth Kerekere | 5 May 2023 | Independent gain |
^1 The resignation of Jacinda Ardern took place less than six months before the next general election and therefore a by-election to fill the vacancy was not required.[65]
^2 Following the resignation of Meka Whaitiri from the Labour Party, she waka-jumped to Te Pāti Māori, but is regarded as an independent MP in Parliament.[66]
Seating plan
Start of term
The chamber is in a horseshoe-shape.[67]
End of term
The chamber is in a horseshoe-shape.[68]
Committees
The 53rd Parliament has 12 select committees and 8 specialist committees.[69] They are listed below, with their chairpersons and deputy chairpersons:
Electorates
This section shows the New Zealand electorates as they are currently represented in the 53rd Parliament.[90] Electorates were redrawn after the 2018 census and will remain the same for the 2023 election.
General electorates
Māori electorates
Electorate | Region | MP | Party | |
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Te Tai Tokerau | Northland and Auckland | Kelvin Davis | Labour | |
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland | Peeni Henare | Labour | |
Hauraki-Waikato | Auckland and Waikato | Nanaia Mahuta | Labour | |
Waiariki | Bay of Plenty and Waikato | Rawiri Waititi | Māori | |
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti | Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington | Meka Whaitiri | Labour | |
Te Tai Hauāuru | Taranaki, Waikato, Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington | Adrian Rurawhe | Labour | |
Te Tai Tonga | The South Island, Wellington and the Chatham Islands | Rino Tirikatene | Labour | |
See also
Notes
- ↑ McKelvie was appointed to serve as an additional Assistant Speaker while the House sits with members participating remotely, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[39]
- ↑ Hipkins succeeded Ardern as Labour Party leader on 22 January 2023 but was not warranted as Prime Minister until 25 January 2023.
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- ↑ "Working out how many electorates there should be". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ Small, Zane (4 August 2020). "NZ Election 2020 electorate changes: Adjusted boundaries, new names". Newshub. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Boundary Review 2019/20". Elections.nz. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ Malpass, Luke; Cooke, Henry (28 January 2020). "Jacinda Ardern announces 2020 election will be held on September 19". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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