The House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the New Zealand Parliament. The House passes laws, provides ministers to form the Cabinet, and supervises the work of government. It is also respons
New Zealand House of Representatives Debating Chamber
Montage of portraits depicting members of the House, the Serjeant-at-Arms, and the Clerk of the House, during the Second Parliament in 1860
Example of a House of Representatives ballot paper used in MMP elections
The debating chamber of the House of Representatives; the speaker's chair is at the rear and centre in the room.
New Zealand National Party
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The New Zealand National Party, often shortened to National, or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand that is the current senior governing party. It is one of two major parties th
New Zealand House of Representatives
…of Representatives to elections, parties and leaders." The conservative Reform Party was formed in 1909, and the New Zealand Labour Party in 1916. The New Zealand National Party emerged in 1936 from the amalgamation of Reform and a remnant of the Liberals, the United Party. One historical speciality of the electoral system was…
Adam Hamilton was the first leader of the National Party.
Sir Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister, 1957 and 1960–1972
Sir Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister, 1975–1984
Dame Jenny Shipley, Prime Minister, 1997–1999