The 2002 election of the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives occurred on 26 August 2002, following the 2002 general election result. The election resulted in the re-election of Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt as Speaker. It was the first time an incumbent Speaker had been re-elected since 1982.
Nominated candidates Two candidates were nominated: Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt, List MP – Labour Party Hon Ken Shirley, List MP – ACT Party
Election The election was conducted by means of a conventional parliamentary motion. The Clerk of the House of Representatives conducted a vote on the question of the election of the Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 19.
The following table gives the election results: PartyCandidateVotes% Labour Jonathan Hunt 107 92.24 ACT Ken Shirley 9 7.75Majority 98 84.48Turnout 116
How each MP voted: Party Name Speaker VoteHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntShirleyHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHuntHunt
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