Elizabeth McLeay

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In Search of Consensus: New Zealand's Electoral ACT 1956 and Its Constitutional LegacyPaperback, 1 October 2018

In Search of Consensus: New Zealand's Electoral ACT 1956 and Its Constitutional Legacy
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Print Length
256 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Victoria University Press
Date Published
1 Oct 2018
ISBN-10
1776561848
ISBN-13
9781776561841

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In a series of backroom negotiations in 1956, the National Government and Labour Opposition agreed to put aside adversarial politics temporarily and entrench certain significant electoral rules. For any of these rules to be amended or repealed, Section 189 of the Electoral Act (now Section 268 of the 1993 Act) requires the approval of either three-quarters of all MPs or a majority of electors voting in a referendum. The MPs believed this entrenchment put in place a 'moral' constraint to guide future parliaments - but its status has changed over time. In Search of Consensus tells the story of why and how such a remarkable political settlement happened. It traces and analyses the Act's protected provisions, subsequent fortunes and enduring legacy. As such, it is an important contribution to understanding the contemporary constitution and political culture of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Product Details

Author:
Elizabeth McLeay
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 October 2018
Dimensions:
21.08 x 14.73 x 2.29 cm
ISBN-10:
1776561848
ISBN-13:
9781776561841
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Weight:
340.19 gm

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