New Zealand MP reduction referendum, 1999

New Zealand

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of New Zealand

Constitution Executive (The Crown) Sovereign (Elizabeth II) Governor General (Jerry Mateparae) Executive Council Cabinet Prime Minister (John Key) Public sector organisations Government of New Zealand Legislative (Parliament) Statute of Westminster 1931 Current Parliament (49th) House of Representatives Speaker of the House (Lockwood Smith) Official Opposition Leader of the Opposition (Phil Goff) Referendums Elections Parliamentary constituencies Electoral system Electoral reform Last election (2008) Last local body election (2010) Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice (Dame Sian Elias) Court of Appeal President (Mark O'Regan) High Court District Court Employment Court Environment Court Courts Martial Appeal Court Māori Land Court Waitangi Tribunal Other tribunals and authorities Regions and territories Realm of New Zealand Territorial authorities of New Zealand North Island South Island Stewart Island/Rakiura Chatham Islands General Regions Political culture Māori politics Foreign relations New Zealand's nuclear-free zone Political parties

Other countries · Atlas Politics portal view · talk · edit

A referendum on reducing the number of MPs from 120 to 99 was held in New Zealand on 27 November 1999. The proposal was approved by 81.5% of voters, with a turnout of 82.8%.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,678,054	81.5
Against	381,894	18.5
Invalid/blank votes	17,699	-
Total	2,077,647	100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p724 ISBN 0199249598