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Robertson

Ross Robertson

Member for Manukau East, Labour Party

Most recent appearances in parliament

If this MP has contributed more than once to a debate, only one speech is shown.

Electricity Industry Bill - First Reading (15 Dec 2009)

Interjection: "Or a genius!"

Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 Repeal (Easter Sunday Local Choice) Amendment Bill - First Reading (9 Dec 2009)

Intervention expand: "I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I hesitate to do this, but there is a convention in this House that members refer to other members by their correct names. My colleague sitting next to me was not referred to by his correct title of Dr Prasad; it was ..."

Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill - In Committee (26 Nov 2009)

Interjection: "I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson."

Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill - Second Reading (26 Nov 2009)

Interjection: "We can all say that, Simon."

Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill - In Committee (24 Nov 2009)

Intervention: "I raise a point of order, Mr Chairperson. I am sorry to interrupt the member in full flight, because she was quite passionate in her speech, but she brought you into the debate, and as you well know that is not acceptable in the Chamber. She needs to refer to members on the other side by their full name or their title."

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(based on oral questions asked by Ross Robertson and answered by Ministers or Members)