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House of Representatives of New Zealand

New Zealand House of Representatives
51st New Zealand Parliament
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Type
Type
Leadership
David Carter, National
Since 31 January 2013
Leader
Gerry Brownlee, National
Since 19 November 2008
Structure
Seats 121
Current Structure of the House of Representatives
Political groups

Government

Supported by (4)

Opposition (58)

Elections
Closed list Mixed-member proportional representation
Last election
20 September 2014
Next election
23 September 2017
Meeting place
Parliament House, Wellington
Website
www.parliament.nz
Footnotes
^ a. The National Government has confidence and supply agreements with ACT, the Māori Party and United Future.

Government

Supported by (4)

Opposition (58)

The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand together constitute the New Zealand Parliament. The House of Representatives passes all laws, provides ministers to form a cabinet, and supervises the work of the Government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts.

The House of Representatives is a wholly democratically elected body, usually consisting of 120 members (currently 121 due to an overhang) known as Members of Parliament (MPs). Members are elected for limited terms, holding office until Parliament is dissolved (a maximum of three years). A government is formed from the party or coalition with the majority of MPs. If no majority is possible then a minority government can be formed with a confidence and supply arrangement.

The chamber was created by the British New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which established a bicameral legislature; however the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, was abolished in 1951. Parliament received full control over all New Zealand affairs in 1947 with the passage of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act.


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