The 50th New Zealand Parliament was elected at the 2011 general election.
An official reception has been held at the New Zealand Parliament since 2003.
He was a member of the 1st New Zealand Parliament.
The electorate was first created in 1860 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.
He was elected into the 49th New Zealand Parliament in 2008 by way of the party list.
The position was established during the first session of the 1st New Zealand Parliament.
It was the first time that the role of speaker had been put to the vote by the New Zealand Parliament.
The 49th New Zealand Parliament was elected at the 2008 election.
The electorate was formed for the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1866.
He was elected into the 49th New Zealand Parliament in 2008 by way of the party list and served for one term until 2011.