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4. The Back-Bencher in the Parliamentary Labour Party
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- PREFACE vii
- CONTENTS ix
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PART I. BACKGROUND
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. Background of New Zealand Politicus 8
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PART II. THE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ON EXTRA-CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY FORMATION
- 3. The Member of Parliament and the Labour Party Organization 17
- 4. The Back-Bencher in the Parliamentary Labour Party 27
- 5. The M.P. and the National Party Organization 40
- 6. The Back-Bencher in the Parliamentary National Party 48
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PART III. THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRIVATE MEMBER ON POLICY FORMATION IN PARLIAMENT
- 7. Private Members’ Business 59
- 8. Debates 73
- 9. The Parliamentary Select Committees 84
- 10. Voting 108
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PART IV. THE PRIVATE MEMBER’S RELATIONS WITH HIS CONSTITUENCY
- 11. The M.P. and Constituency Services 119
- 12. Conclusion 127
- APPENDIX: The Legislative Process 133
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 137
- NOTES 143
- INDEX 161
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- PREFACE vii
- CONTENTS ix
-
PART I. BACKGROUND
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. Background of New Zealand Politicus 8
-
PART II. THE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ON EXTRA-CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY FORMATION
- 3. The Member of Parliament and the Labour Party Organization 17
- 4. The Back-Bencher in the Parliamentary Labour Party 27
- 5. The M.P. and the National Party Organization 40
- 6. The Back-Bencher in the Parliamentary National Party 48
-
PART III. THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRIVATE MEMBER ON POLICY FORMATION IN PARLIAMENT
- 7. Private Members’ Business 59
- 8. Debates 73
- 9. The Parliamentary Select Committees 84
- 10. Voting 108
-
PART IV. THE PRIVATE MEMBER’S RELATIONS WITH HIS CONSTITUENCY
- 11. The M.P. and Constituency Services 119
- 12. Conclusion 127
- APPENDIX: The Legislative Process 133
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 137
- NOTES 143
- INDEX 161