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NZ Voting History
Yr 9 End of Year Exam Revision
Question | Answer |
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When was the 100th anniversary of New Zealand women’s suffrage marked? | 1993 |
Voting system recommended by New Zealand’s Royal Commission on the Electoral System in 1986. | Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) |
When was the voting age in New Zealand lowered to 18? | 1974 |
What media was first used during a New Zealand election campaign in 1963? | Television |
What does the electoral term ‘treating’ mean? | Giving free food, drink or entertainment to voters to influence their vote. |
In 1860 the right to vote was extended for the first time – to which group? | Gold miners |
Why were most Māori unable to enrol as electors in the 1850s? | Because they possessed lands communally instead of owning individual titles. |
When were New Zealand’s first parliamentary elections held? | 1853 |
How many women MPs were elected in the first MMP election in 1996? | 35 |
In what year was legislation passed setting up four Māori electorates? | 1867 |