The House of Representatives is made up of people you elect. You choose them according to the rules in the Electoral Act 1993. These elected people are called members of Parliament.

You elect members of Parliament from time to time, and they make up the House of Representatives. The Electoral Act 1993 has the rules for how you elect them. Members of Parliament are the people you choose to represent you.

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Government and voting > Elections

26: Returning Officer to make declaration, or

"The person in charge of elections must promise to follow the rules before starting work"

28: Representation Commission, or

"A group that helps make sure New Zealanders are fairly represented in government."

Part 3The House of Representatives

27Members of Parliament

The House of Representatives shall have as its members those persons who are elected from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 1956 or this Act, and who shall be known as members of Parliament.

Notes

Section 27: amended, on 30 November 1995, by section 2 of the Electoral Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 60).