The 2013 election of the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives occurred on 31 January 2013, following the retirement of the previous Speaker Lockwood Smith. The election resulted in the election of National Party MP David Carter.
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Nominated candidates
edit- Hon David Carter, List MP – National Party
- Hon Trevor Mallard, MP for Hutt South – Labour 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:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | David Carter | 62 | 54.38 | |
| Labour | Trevor Mallard | 52 | 45.62 | |
| Majority | 10 | 8.77 | ||
| Turnout | 119 | — | ||
How each MP voted:[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Vote: Election of Speaker". New Zealand Parliament. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2022.