New Zealand politicians

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New Zealand politicians are individuals elected or appointed to govern and make public policy decisions at local or national levels within New Zealand’s political system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf group of people
political role
activity lawmaking
participation in elections
public policy making
representation of constituents
canBeAppointedBy Governor-General of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand
canBeElectedBy New Zealand voters
canBeMemberOf ACT New Zealand
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand First
New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand National Party
Te Pāti Māori
linked to: Māori Party
canHoldOfficeAs Cabinet minister of New Zealand
Electorate MP in New Zealand
List MP in New Zealand
Mayor in New Zealand
Member of Parliament of New Zealand
Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand
local councillor in New Zealand
country New Zealand
electoralSystemUsed mixed-member proportional representation
employer New Zealand Government
local authorities in New Zealand
ethicalFramework New Zealand Cabinet Manual
codes of conduct for Members of Parliament
governLevel local
national
headOfStateContext constitutional monarchy
historicalContext have existed since establishment of responsible government in New Zealand in the 19th century
languageUsed English
Māori language
legalRequirement must meet eligibility criteria for office under New Zealand law
must take oath or affirmation of allegiance before taking seat in Parliament
legislativeBody New Zealand Parliament
legislativeChamber House of Representatives of New Zealand
operatesInJurisdiction New Zealand political system
politicalSystem parliamentary democracy
regulatingDocument Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Electoral Act 1993 (New Zealand)
linked to: Electoral Act 1993

Local Government Act 2002 (New Zealand)
responsibility approving the national budget
developing local bylaws
passing legislation
representing interests of New Zealand citizens and residents
scrutinising the executive

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Wayne Brown category New Zealand politicians
Peter Fraser positionHeld Member of Parliament of New Zealand
linked to: New Zealand politicians