Local Electoral (Repeal of Race-Based Representation) Amendment Bill

The aim of this Bill is to repeal those provisions of the law that provide for Māori wards and constituencies for local authorities.

Bill Events

Event	Date		Ayes	Noes	Abstentions
First Reading	22 Nov 2006, 13 Jun 2007 (resumed)	Motion not agreed: That the Local Electoral (Repeal of Race-Based Representation) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.	Ayes 56 National 48 NZ First 7 indep. 1 (Copeland)	Noes 62 Labour 49 Green 6 Maori 3 United F. 2 Progres. 1 indep. 1 (Field)	-
Introduction	12 Oct 2006