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This page lists every parliament of New Zealand along with: [1] [2] its corresponding general election and the date(s) of that election; the term for which that parliament met; and; the partisan makeup of each parliament after the introduction of political parties (this does not include later changes to parliamentary composition).
The New Zealand Parliament was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an act of the British Parliament, [11] which established a bicameral legislature officially named the General Assembly, [12] later commonly referred to as Parliament.
This is a list of acts passed during the 54th New Zealand Parliament (27 November 2023 onwards), the first parliament of the Sixth National Government of New Zealand (2023–present). For lists of earlier acts, see Lists of acts of the New Zealand Parliament.
Parliament Bill Committee This committee was established by the House to consider and report on the Parliament Bill and any associated business that may be referred to it. The Parliament Bill would consolidate and modernise the four acts that currently relate to the operation of Parliament. Rt Hon Adrian Rurawhe 4–4: Petitions Committee
The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and was the second enactment to grant the colony of New Zealand self-government.The first elections for a New Zealand House of Representatives were held during 1853, and this lower house met for the first time in 1854 in Auckland.
The New Zealand Parliament is based, in practice, on the Westminster system (that is, the procedures of the British Parliament). [5] As a democratic institution, the primary role of the House of Representatives is to provide representation for the people and to pass legislation on behalf of the people ( see § Passage of legislation ).
The Fifth National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand for three parliamentary terms from 19 November 2008 to 26 October 2017. John Key served as National Leader and prime minister until December 2016, after which Bill English assumed the premiership until the National Government's defeat following the October 2017 government-forming negotiations.
The 54th New Zealand Parliament is the current meeting of the legislature in New Zealand. It opened on 5 December 2023 following the 14 October 2023 general election , and will expire on or before 16 November 2026 to trigger the next election .