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The 2023 New Zealand general election was held on 14 October 2023 to determine the composition of the 54th Parliament of New Zealand.Voters elected 122 members to the unicameral New Zealand House of Representatives under the mixed-member proportional (MMP) voting system, with 71 members elected from single-member electorates and the remaining members elected from closed party lists. [1]
Unless an early election is called or the election date is set to circumvent holding a by-election, a general election is held every three years. The last election was held on Saturday, 14 October 2023. [6] The Governor General must issue a writs for an election within seven days of the expiration or dissolution of the current Parliament. [7]
This national electoral calendar for 2023 lists the national/federal elections held in 2023 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.
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.
Unlike general elections, elections for the city, district and regional councils of New Zealand have a fixed election date. Under section 10 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, [35] elections must be held on the "second Saturday in October in every third year" from the date the Act came into effect in 2001.
The following elections were scheduled to occur in 2023. The National Democratic Institute also maintains a calendar of elections around the world. 2023 United Nations Security Council election; 2023 national electoral calendar; 2023 local electoral calendar
The 2023 New Zealand general election was held on Saturday, 14 October 2023 to determine the membership of the 54th New Zealand Parliament. [1] This page lists candidates by party, including their ranking on a list. Full official lists were published on 16 September. [2]
Regal and vice-regal Head of State – Charles III Governor-General – Dame Cindy Kiro Charles III Cindy Kiro Government Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament until 8 September, then 54th New Zealand Parliament from 5 December. The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2017 and 2020, then the Sixth National Government elected in 2023. Speaker of the House – Adrian Rurawhe until 5 ...