New Zealand Representation Commission

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The New Zealand Representation Commission is an independent statutory body responsible for determining and reviewing the boundaries and names of New Zealand’s parliamentary electorates.

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New Zealand Representation Commission canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf boundary commission
independent statutory body
aimsTo consider topographical features in drawing boundaries
ensure electorates have roughly equal population
maintain facilities of communications within electorates
reflect communities of interest in electorate boundaries
chairpersonIs a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand
country New Zealand
ensuresComplianceWith Electoral Act 1993 electorate quota rules
establishedAs successor to earlier representation commissions under previous electoral laws
hasMember Chairperson of the Local Government Commission
Chief Electoral Officer of New Zealand NERFINISHED
Government Statistician of New Zealand NERFINISHED
Surveyor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED
a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand
two nominees of the Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand
two nominees of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
hasScope House of Representatives electorates
independentFrom New Zealand Government NERFINISHED
political parties in New Zealand
jurisdiction New Zealand
language English
legalBasis Electoral Act 1993 NERFINISHED
locatedIn New Zealand NERFINISHED
Wellington NERFINISHED
meets after each New Zealand census
notResponsibleFor local government electoral boundaries
oversees Māori electorate boundaries
general electorate boundaries
partOf New Zealand electoral system NERFINISHED
predecessor Representation Commission NERFINISHED
produces electorate names
final electorate boundary maps
reportsTo Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED
responsibleFor determining boundaries of New Zealand parliamentary electorates
naming New Zealand parliamentary electorates
reviewing boundaries of New Zealand parliamentary electorates
subjectTo objection and appeal processes on proposed boundaries
public consultation
usesDataFrom New Zealand census NERFINISHED
electoral population statistics

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New Zealand electorate of Waimakariri electorateNumberingAuthority New Zealand Representation Commission