| 54th Parliament of New Zealand | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Term | 5 December 2023 – pres. | ||
| Election | 2023 general election | ||
| Government | Sixth National Government | ||
| Website | www.parliament.nz | ||
| House of Representatives | |||
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| Members | 123 | ||
| Speaker of the House | Gerry Brownlee | ||
| Leader of the House | Chris Bishop | ||
| Prime Minister | Christopher Luxon | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Chris Hipkins | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Charles III | ||
| Governor-General | Cindy Kiro | ||
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The 54th New Zealand Parliament is the current meeting of the legislature in New Zealand. It opened on 5 December 2023 following the 14 October 2023 general election, and will expire on or before 16 November 2026 to trigger the next election.
The Parliament was elected using a mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) voting system. MPs will represent 72 geographical electorates: 16 in the South Island, 49 in the North Island and 7 Māori electorates. The Electoral Act 1993 provides for the remaining seats to be elected from party lists using the Sainte-Laguë method to realise proportionality to an expected total of at least 120 MPs.[1]
Final results of the election determined that there are 123 members of Parliament, rather than the usual 120. 122 members were elected in the general election (there is an overhang of two members for Te Pāti Māori).[2][3] Due to the death of a candidate between the close of nominations and election day, Port Waikato did not elect a representative and an additional list MP was elected to ensure Parliament would have at least 120 members. The 72nd electorate MP, and 123rd MP overall, was elected in the Port Waikato by-election on 25 November 2023.[4]
Members in the 54th Parliament represent six political parties: National, ACT New Zealand, New Zealand First parties, in government, and the Labour Party, Green Party, and Te Pāti Māori, in opposition. Christopher Luxon of the National Party formed a coalition government with ACT and New Zealand First and was sworn in as prime minister on 27 November 2023.[5][6]
- ^ Wilson, Simon (14 September 2017). "MMP maths: How party vote percentages become seats in parliament". The Spinoff. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Stuff. "Election 2023: Final results". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 General Election – Preliminary Count". Electoral Commission. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Cheng, Derek (9 October 2023). "Election 2023: Act candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be held for Port Waikato". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Coalition deal: Peters to be deputy prime minister first, followed by Seymour". 1 News. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand's new prime minister". TVNZ. 1News. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.