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In New Zealand's parliament, there are 7 Maori seats. The Maori Party won 5 of these at the 2008 general election, with Labour winning the other two. However, since Hone Harawira left the party, they're down to four seats.
Both co-leaders, Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, have ministerial roles in the National-led government.
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How many Maori seats are there in a NZ parliament?
There are 7 Maori seats in the New Zealand Parliament, which are held by Members of Parliament representing Maori electorates. These seats were established to ensure Maori representation in the government.
What has the author Pita Rikys written?
Pita Rikys has written: 'A report on Maori constituencies and seats in local government' -- subject(s): Government relations, Local elections, Local government, Maori (New Zealand people), Politics and government, Representative government and representation
There are how many maori electorates?
There are currently seven Maori electorates in New Zealand, which are specifically for voters who identify as Maori. These electorates give Maori voters the opportunity to have dedicated representation in Parliament.
Why does New Zealand guarantee Maori a certain number of seats in New Zealand's parliament?
Eligibility to vote used to be based on how much land you owned - if you didn't own any land in your own name then you couldn't vote. This was an old rule carried over into New Zealand from Britain when self-government was granted in 1852. The rule meant that no Maori could ever be elected into New Zealand's parliament, because Maori owned land communally and not individually. So as a "temporary measure" (as the premier of the day, Edward Stafford called it) special Maori seats were created. They've been around ever since.
What is the maori roll?
The Maori roll is a separate electoral roll in New Zealand for people who identify as Maori. It allows Maori to choose whether to enroll on the general or Maori roll during elections to vote for specific Maori seats in Parliament.
How many seats in the labor party in New Zealand?
As of the 2008 general election, the New Zealand Labour Party holds 43 seats (out of 122) in the New Zealand Parliament - 21 filled with electorate MP's and the remaining 22 being list MPs.
What is called opposition party?
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
What does opposition party mean?
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
What is the difference between List and Electorate MP's in NZ?
In New Zealand the government uses MMP to decide the government and electorate MP's. The Electorate MP's are the ones who represent people of a certain area. The List MP's are the MP's that are added in so that all the seats the party has will be full. eg. if a party got 70 seats in the government and out of those 70, 40 were electorates then 30 list MP's will be present.
How many seats does a party need to win federal government in Australia?
87 federal seats or more
Canadian government how many seats does a party have to have to win by majority?
The House of Commons has 308 seats for the whole House.Her Majesty's Government for Canada (the Conservative Party) presently holds 144 seats, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (the Liberal Party) holds 77 seats, the Bloc Québécois holds 48 seats, the New Democratic Party holds 36 seats, and there are two independent members of the House. One seat is currently vacant.
How often does New Zealand have elections?
New Zealand has elections every three years. Our last elections were in November last year - 2008, when Labour was unseated after 9 years in government and National was elected, with John Key as our new Prime Minister.
