The 2002 election of the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives occurred on 26 August 2002, following the 2002 general election result. The election resulted in the re-election of Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt as Speaker. It was the first time an incumbent Speaker had been re-elected since 1982.
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Nominated candidates
editTwo candidates were nominated:[1]
- Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, List MP – Labour Party
- Hon Ken Shirley, List MP – ACT Party
Election
editThe election was conducted by means of a conventional parliamentary motion. The Clerk of the House of Representatives conducted a vote on the question of the election of the Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 19.
The following table gives the election results:[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jonathan Hunt | 107 | 92.24 | |
| ACT | Ken Shirley | 9 | 7.75 | |
| Majority | 98 | 84.48 | ||
| Turnout | 116 | — | ||
How each MP voted:[2]
References
edit- ^ Mold, Francesca (25 August 2002). "Shirley mounts challenge for Speaker". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 602. Wellington. 2002. p. 6.
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