Denis O'Rourke
NZ First
Former Member of Parliament
How Denis O'Rourke voted
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Voted strongly 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 ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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4 Sep 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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10 Jul 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Commerce CommitteeDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Exclude race meetingsDenis O'Rourke voted againstNot passed by a large majority
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7 Aug 2013Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Reduce gaming machines when relocating venueDenis O'Rourke voted forNot 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 districtDenis O'Rourke voted forNot passed by a small majority
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Voted strongly against 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 ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Apr 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Amendments from the Government Administration CommitteeDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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13 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — Second Reading — Require referendumDenis O'Rourke voted forNot passed by a large majority
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27 Mar 2013Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill — In Committee — Allow refusal on religious groundsDenis O'Rourke 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 groundsDenis O'Rourke 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 groundsDenis O'Rourke 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 groundsDenis O'Rourke 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 2Denis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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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 ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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5 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Second ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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12 Nov 2013New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill — Third ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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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 ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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28 Jun 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Second ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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25 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — Third ReadingDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Substantive amendmentsDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a large majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 1Denis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to part 2 and scheduleDenis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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17 Aug 2016Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — In Committee — Agree to clauses 1 to 3Denis O'Rourke voted againstPassed by a small majority
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External References
- Denis O'Rourke parliamentary profile
- Alcohol Reform Bill summary
- Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill summary
- Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill summary
- New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill summary
- Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill summary
- Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill summary
