Protecting the common good of all is a fundamental duty of government. Who then voted for the abortion and euthanasia bills which are fundamentally opposed to life and therefore the good of all?
Abortion Legislation Act, 2020
The Abortion Legislation Act, 2020 legalises abortion right up to birth. Before 20 weeks there are no restrictions and a woman may refer herself for an abortion. After 20 weeks, a woman seeking abortion must seek the opinion of a doctor who will decide if the abortion is appropriate in her circumstances.
The Act was passed on 18 March. It was given Royal Assent on 23 March and came into force on 24 March 2020.
MPs who voted FOR the Abortion Legislation Action 2020
Labour
- Kiri Allan
- Ginny Andersen
- Jacinda Ardern
- David Clark
- Tamati Coffey
- Liz Craig
- Clare Curran
- Kelvin Davis
- Ruth Dyson
- Paul Eagle
- Kris Faafoi
- Peeni Henare
- Chris Hipkins
- Raymond Huo
- Willie Jackson
- Iain Lees-Galloway
- Andrew Little
- Marja Lubeck
- Jo Luxton
- Trevor Mallard
- Kieran McAnulty
- Stuart Nash
- David Parker
- Willow-Jean Prime
- Priyanca Radhakrishnan
- Grant Robertson
- Deborah Russell
- Carmel Sepuloni
- William Sio
- Jan Tinetti
- Phil Twyford
- Louisa Wall
- Angie Warren-Clark
- Duncan Webb
- Poto Williams
- Michael Wood
- Megan Woods
National
- Amy Adams
- Paula Bennett
- David Bennett
- Dan Bidois
- Chris Bishop
- David Carter
- Judith Collins
- Matt Doocey
- Andrew Falloon
- Brett Hudson
- Nikki Kaye
- Barbara Kuriger
- Mark Mitchell
- Scott Simpson
- Erica Stanford
- Anne Tolley
- Nicky Wagner
- Nicola Willis
- Jian Yang
NZ First
- Jenny Marcroft
- Tracey Martin
Green
- Marama Davidson
- Julie Anne Genter
- Golriz Ghahraman
- Gareth Hughes
- Jan Logie
- Eugenie Sage
- James Shaw
- Chlöe Swarbrick
Act
- David Seymour
Independent
- Jami-Lee Ross
MPs who voted AGAINST the Abortion Legislation Act 2020
Labour
- Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki
- Nanaia Mahuta
- Damien O’Connor
- Greg O’Connor
- Adrian Rurawhe
- Jenny Salesa
- Jamie Strange
- Rino Tirikatene
- Meka Whaitiri
National
- Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
- Andrew Bayly
- Maggie Barry
- Simon Bridges
- Simeon Brown
- Gerry Brownlee
- Jacqui Dean
- Sarah Dowie
- Paulo Garcia
- Paul Goldsmith
- Nathan Guy
- Jo Hayes
- Harete Hipango
- Matt King
- Denise Lee
- Melissa Lee
- Agnes Loheni
- Tim Macindoe
- Todd McClay
- Ian McKelvie
- Todd Muller
- Alfred Ngaro
- Simon O’Connor
- Parmjeet Parmar
- Chris Penk
- Maureen Pugh
- Shane Reti
- Alastair Scott
- Nick Smith
- Louise Upston
- Tim van de Molen
- Hamish Walker
- Michael Woodhouse
- Jonathan Young
- Lawrence Yule
NZ First
- Darroch Ball
- Shane Jones
- Ron Mark
- Clayton Mitchell
- Mark Patterson
- Winston Peters
- Fletcher Tabuteau
Green
Act
End of Life Choice Act 2019
The End of Life Choice Act 2019 legalises both euthanasia and assisted suicide in New Zealand. The legislation allows for a person diagnosed with a terminal illness who is deemed to have six months or less left to live to request to be put to death or be prescribed lethal drugs.
The patient can be given the lethal drugs without the knowledge of any family members or friends.
Introduced to the House by David Seymour (Act), the Bill passed its third reading on 13 November 2019. It was given Royal Assent on 16 November 2019. The Act has not yet come into force. Whether it does or not will be determined by the Referendum on 17 October 2020.
MPs who voted FOR the End of Life Choice Act, 2020
Labour
- Kiri Allan
- Ginny Andersen
- Jacinda Ardern
- Tamati Coffey
- Liz Craig
- Clare Curran
- Kelvin Davis
- Ruth Dyson
- Paul Eagle
- Kris Faafoi
- Peeni Henare
- Chris Hipkins
- Raymond Huo
- Willie Jackson
- Iain Lees-Galloway
- Andrew Little
- Marja Lubeck
- Jo Luxton
- Nanaia Mahuta
- Trevor Mallard
- Kieran McAnulty
- Stuart Nash
- Greg O’Connor
- David Parker
- Willow-Jean Prime
- Priyanca Radhakrishnan
- Grant Robertson
- Carmel Sepuloni
- Jan Tinetti (teller)
- Louisa Wall
- Angie Warren-Clark
- Duncan Webb
- Megan Woods
National
- Amy Adams
- Paula Bennett
- Chris Bishop
- Judith Collins
- Matt Doocey
- Andrew Falloon
- Brett Hudson
- Nikki Kaye
- Matt King
- Barbara Kuriger
- Mark Mitchell
- Scott Simpson
- Stuart Smith
- Tim van de Molen
- Nicola Willis
- Jian Yang
- Lawrence Yule
NZ First
- Darroch Ball
- Shane Jones
- Jenny Marcroft
- Ron Mark
- Tracey Martin
- Clayton Mitchell
- Mark Patterson
- Winston Peters
- Fletcher Tabuteau
Green
- Marama Davidson
- Julie Anne Genter
- Golriz Ghahraman
- Gareth Hughes
- Jan Logie
- Eugenie Sage
- James Shaw
- Chlöe Swarbrick
Act
- David Seymour
Independent
- Jami-Lee Ross
MPs who voted AGAINST the End of Life Choice Act, 2020
Labour
- David Clark
- Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki
- Damien O’Connor
- Adrian Rurawhe
- Deborah Russell
- Jenny Salesa
- William Sio
- Jamie Strange
- Rino Tirikatene
- Phil Twyford
- Meka Whaitiri
- Poto Williams
- Michael Wood
National
- Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
- Maggie Barry (teller)
- Andrew Bayly
- David Bennett
- Dan Bidois
- Simon Bridges
- Simeon Brown
- Gerry Brownlee
- David Carter
- Jacqui Dean
- Sarah Dowie
- Paulo Garcia
- Paul Goldsmith
- Nathan Guy
- Jo Hayes
- Harete Hipango
- Denise Lee
- Melissa Lee
- Agnes Loheni
- Tim Macindoe
- Todd McClay
- Ian McKelvie
- Todd Muller
- Alfred Ngaro
- Simon O’Connor
- Parmjeet Parmar
- Chris Penk
- Maureen Pugh
- Shane Reti
- Alastair Scott
- Nick Smith
- Anne Tolley
- Louise Upston
- Nicky Wagner
- Hamish Walker
- Michael Woodhouse
- Jonathan Young
- Lawrence Yule