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The New Zealand Parliament (Māori: Pāremata Aotearoa) is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the Sovereign (King-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives. The King is usually represented by his governor-general. [2] Before 1951, there was an upper chamber, the New Zealand Legislative Council.
Since the adoption of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which granted New Zealand self-governance from Britain, New Zealand has had its own parliament. Regular elections to the New Zealand House of Representatives have been held since the first in 1853. This page lists every parliament of New Zealand along with: [1] [2]
The House of Representatives normally consists of 120 members, who bear the title "Member of Parliament" (MP).They were previously known as "Members of the House of Representatives" (MHRs) until the passing of the Parliamentary and Executive Titles Act 1907 when New Zealand became a Dominion, and even earlier as "Members of the General Assembly" (MGAs).
In the 2023 general election held on 14 October, Maipi-Clarke unseated incumbent Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta by a margin of 2,911 votes. [17] Elected at 21 years old, Maipi-Clarke became the second youngest member of Parliament in New Zealand, and the youngest in 170 years; [18] [6] [19] the only younger MP was James Stuart-Wortley, who lied about his age and was elected at age 20 in the country's ...
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.
Sheat, William – Member of Parliament; Shelton, Norman – former Cabinet minister (1960–1962) Shipley, Dame Jenny – New Zealand's first female prime minister (1997–1999) Shirley, Ken – Member of Parliament; Sinclair, Suzanne – Member of Parliament; Skinner, Jerry – deputy prime minister; Smith, Lockwood – Speaker of the House
1900: Cathcart Wason was the first former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives to be elected as a Westminster MP. 1910: William Chapple was the first New Zealand-born Member of the UK Parliament. He was born in Alexandra, Central Otago.
Members of Parliament in New Zealand representing the Maori people, labeled as Te Pāti Māori, interrupted a reading of the ‘Treaty Principles Bill’ on Thursday, November 14th.