53rd New Zealand Parliament

The 53rd New Zealand Parliament will be elected at the 17 October 2020 general election.[1] The election was originally planned to be held on 19 September but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] The current 52nd New Zealand Parliament will be dissolved on 6 September 2020,[4] after being delayed from 12 August[5] and 17 August 2020[6]. The 53rd Parliament will contain 120 members[7] plus any overhang seats, and will serve from after the 2020 general election, until another election is called. Under section 17 of the Constitution Act 1986, Parliament expires a maximum of three years "from the day fixed for the return of the writs issued for the last preceding general election of members of the House of Representatives, and no longer",[8] so the 53rd parliament will expire in late 2023.

53rd Parliament of New Zealand
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Overview
Legislative bodyNew Zealand Parliament
Election2020 New Zealand general election
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The Parliament will be elected using a mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) voting system. Members of Parliament (MPs) will represent 72 geographical electorates: 16 in the South Island, 49 in the North Island and 7 Māori electorates. The remaining members will be elected from party lists using the Webster/Sainte-Laguë method to realise proportionality. The number of geographical electorates will increase by one compared to the 2017 election, to account for the North Island's higher population growth. To achieve proportionality across electorates, there are a number of (mostly) boundary changes required to electorates based on population data determined through the 2018 census and projected population growth:[9] eight electorates in the South Island and eleven in the North Island, as well as three Māori electorates, will have their boundaries adjusted.

See also

References
  1. Wade, Amelia (17 August 2020). "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delays election until October 17 - survey shows 60 per cent of Kiwis wanted it delayed". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. Malpass, Luke; Cooke, Henry (28 January 2020). "Jacinda Ardern announces 2020 election will be held on September 19". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Election 2020: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delays the election a month until October 17". Stuff. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. "Election date moved to October 17, PM announces - 'Gives all parties a fair shot'". TVNZ. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. Young, Audrey (28 January 2020). "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals September 19 election date". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  6. "Coronavirus: Parliament dissolution delayed, but election still set for September 19". Stuff. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  7. "Our system of government". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. "Constitution Act 1986". Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. "Working out how many electorates there should be". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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