David Clark
How David Clark voted
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Voted strongly for the Abortion Legislation Bill to decriminalise abortion.
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8 Aug 2019Abortion Legislation Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a modest majority
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3 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Abortion Legislation CommitteeDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Remove safe areasDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a small majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Establishment of safe areasDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Remove statutory test for abortions after 20 weeksDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Health practitioner qualificationsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Anaesthetic for fetus after 20 weeksDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Extra requirements for abortions after 20 weeksDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Cultural considerationsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Treaty of WaitangiDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Emergency contraceptionDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Annual reporting requirementsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Sex selectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Care of child born after abortionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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10 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1David Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Sex selectionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a modest majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Disability discriminationDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Closest providerDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Commissioner may investigate breachesDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a small majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Remove right of minors to consent to an abortionDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2David Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Schedule 1 — Annual reporting requirementsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1David Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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17 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2David Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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18 Mar 2020Abortion Legislation Bill — Recommittal for consideration of safe areasDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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Voted strongly against the End of Life Choice Bill to give people with a terminal illness the option of assisted dying.
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13 Dec 2017End of Life Choice Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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26 Jun 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Nov 2019End of Life Choice Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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13 Dec 2017End of Life Choice Bill — First Reading — Report in nine monthsDavid Clark was absentPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Meaning of competent to make an informed decisionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner minimum qualificationsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Medical practitioner ethicsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Update definition of "Minister"David Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist minimum qualificationDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Pharmacist ethicsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Conflicts of interestDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Minimum ageDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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31 Jul 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1David Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Documentation requiredDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Replace "must" with "may"David Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Signatories can't benefit from inheritanceDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Independent panel to prevent coercionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Register of cases of elder abuseDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Support person to assist elderlyDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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21 Aug 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Conscientious objectionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Cooling off periodDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Available care optionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Discuss with familyDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 2 — Be physically present and competentDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ GroupDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group sizeDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group compositionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group membership restrictionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee sizeDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Update definition of 'Medical Ethicist'David Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee compositionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Registrar must not have other dutiesDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Public registryDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Registrar must consult Privacy Commissioner frequentlyDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Add "legality" to the jurisiction of the RegistrarDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Record result of complaintsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group composition and membership term limitsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Educational programme for medical practitionersDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a small majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group membership restrictionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group public membership listDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group conflicts of interestDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group record-keepingDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — SCENZ Group to set own proceduresDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership restrictionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership term limitsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee membership restrictionsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee public membership listDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee conflicts of interestDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee record-keepingDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Review Committee to set own proceduresDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Written notification of complaintsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Report on alleged as well as actual breachesDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Allow Minister of Health to create reporting categoriesDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — Minimum annual reporting requirementsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 3 — PHARMAC annual reporting requirementDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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11 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 3David Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Restrict regulation-making powersDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove references to a person's willDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on rescinding decisionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on gesture to rescind decisionDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Clarify status of an attorneyDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Cause of deathDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove restrictions on making details publicDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove clause stating seeking assisted dying is not an offenceDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Remove immunity from criminal liabilityDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Expand offences to cover all categories of personsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Use generic term "health practitioner"David Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — No lawful excuse for completing/altering/destroying formsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Duties in relation to Treaty of WaitangiDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Part 4 — Clarify offence is committed and increase punishmentDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 4David Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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25 Sep 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Schedule — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 1 — Rename BillDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a modest majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 1David Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Set referendum questionDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Clause 2 — Require referendumDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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23 Oct 2019End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee — Agree to clause 2David Clark voted againstPassed by a modest majority
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Voted mostly against the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill to provide local communities with more power to determine where "pokie" machines may be sited, and in how the proceeds can be distributed.
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9 May 2012Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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4 Sep 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Commerce CommitteeDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Exclude race meetingsDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a large majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Reduce gaming machines when relocating venueDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a modest majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Apply a minimum 70% net proceeds to local districtDavid Clark voted forNot passed by a small majority
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Voted strongly for the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill to amend the Marriage Act 1955 to ensure that its provisions are not applied in a discriminatory manner. The bill aims to ensure that all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will have the opportunity to marry if they so choose.
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29 Aug 2012Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Apr 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Government Administration CommitteeDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Require referendumDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsDavid Clark voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 7, and schedules 1 and 2David Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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Voted strongly for the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to make it legal for people with a terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner.
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Voted strongly against the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill to give effect to an agreement between SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited and the Crown called the New Zealand International Convention Centre Project and Licensing Agreement.
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11 Jul 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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5 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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12 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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Voted strongly for the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) to provide that renewal of liquor licenses must not be inconsistent with the provisions of local alcohol policy if there is one in place.
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Voted strongly against the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill to allow all retailers within districts covered by the Waitaki Electorate to trade on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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Voted strongly against the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill to grant territorial authorities a limited power to create bylaws that allow shop trading on Easter Sunday, and enable shop workers to refuse work on Easter Sunday.
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3 Nov 2015Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — First ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a large majority
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28 Jun 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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25 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDavid Clark voted forPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1David Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2 and scheduleDavid Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 3David Clark voted againstPassed by a small majority
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External References
- David Clark parliamentary profile
- Abortion Legislation Bill summary
- Alcohol Reform Bill summary
- End of Life Choice Bill summary
- Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill summary
- Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill summary
- Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill summary
- New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill summary
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) summary
- Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill summary
- Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill summary