tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post8083772103438820111..comments2023-10-02T01:57:31.854+13:00Comments on multi-dimensional: What would happen if there was a by-election in Epsom and National won?hixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09587761743163619803noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-12205602274997144382011-12-11T22:40:39.426+13:002011-12-11T22:40:39.426+13:00So National would lose a list MP, and since ACT...So National would lose a list MP, and since ACT's seat is based on their holding Epsom, they would be out.<br /><br />I think this is why Key still signed a deal with the Maori party though he doesn't currently need them... He is presumably hoping they'll honour it if something like this happens.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632748869171277199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-72156364584051094292011-12-11T21:40:48.985+13:002011-12-11T21:40:48.985+13:00Just checked http://www.elections.org.nz/elections...Just checked http://www.elections.org.nz/elections/by-elections.html<br /><br />According to that site:<br /><br /><i>"A by-election result can change the proportionality of Parliament that was determined at the preceding general election (for example, if a by-election is won by a candidate representing a different party from that of the member who vacated his or her seat)."</i>Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-59590462122914274482011-12-11T17:18:02.390+13:002011-12-11T17:18:02.390+13:00Oh, wait. I see what you mean: that even under thi...Oh, wait. I see what you mean: that even under this scenario, ACT would still have 1 MP in Parliament (presumably their #2: ... Catherine Isaac?).Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-2036480824903857692011-12-11T15:18:41.626+13:002011-12-11T15:18:41.626+13:00Did I cover that by keeping National's allocat...Did I cover that by keeping National's allocation of MPs at 59, or do you mean something else?<br /><br />I was imagining the total number of MPs stays the same, with one list MP dropping off as the new electorate MP comes in.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353851485311051567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156215.post-77814818247664065382011-12-11T15:16:00.054+13:002011-12-11T15:16:00.054+13:00As I recall, the party list allowances are not rec...As I recall, the party list allowances are not recalculated due to a by-election.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268860430409476785noreply@blogger.com