Maiden Speeches

Maiden speeches are one of the three best types of speeches you hear in Parliament. The others are ironically valedictory speeches, and also speehes on major conscience issues when you get real debate and persuasion.

I have the draft time-table for the address in reply debate when most of the maidens will occur, so people can listen in or attend. It is likely the times may change a bit befiore Tuesday so I will do an update if they do. I’ll also list the party leader contributions.

Tuesday 15 November

3.20 pm Shane Jones, Labour
3.35 pm Sue Moroney, Labour
3.50 pm Don Brash, National
4.20 pm Helen Clark, Labour
4.50 pm Winston Peters, Foreign Minister not in Government Party
5.20 pm Jeanette Fitzsimons, Green
5.50 pm Maori Party Leader (not sure which one)
7.30 pm Peter Dunne, United Future
7.40 pm Rodney Hide, ACT
7.50 pm Jim Anderton, Progressive
8.10 pm Tim Groser, National
8.35 pm new Labour MP (not yet allocated)
9.00 pm new Labour MP (not yet allocated)
9.25 pm Mark Blumsky, National

Wednesday 16 November

3.30 pm new Maori Party MP
3.55 pm Paula Bennett, National
4.20 pm Chris Finlayson, National
4.45 pm Bob Clarkson, National

Thursday 17 November

3.20 pm David Bennett, National
3.55 pm Colin King, National
4.20 pm John Hayes, National
4.45 pm Nathan Guy, National
5.10 pm Allan Peachey, National
5.35 pm Kate Wilkinson, National

Tuesday 22 November

3.40 pm new Maori Party MP
4.25 pm Chester Borrows, National
4.50 pm Chris Tremain, National
5.25 pm Chris Auchinvole, National
7.30 pm Nicky Wagner, National
8.15 pm Craig Foss, National

Wednesday 23 November

3.25 pm Jacqui Dean, National
4.00 pm jo Goodhew, National
4.25 pm Jonathan Coleman, National
4.40 pm Jackie Blue, National