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NEW ZEALAND
House of Representatives
Parliamentary bodies dealing with gender equality :
Government Administration Committee

Type of parliamentary body Multifunctional
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers House of Representatives
Date of creation The current select committee structure dates back to 1985. The Ministry for Women's Affairs was established in 1984.
Last renewal date
Mandate
Membership Select committees have up to 15 members representing parties in the House. Members of the committee are appointed for a term (3 years) but may be reappointed the following term. The Government Administration Committee has 6 members. Composition by sex: 4 men (66.7%), 2 women (33.3%)
Working methods
Relations with other parliamentary bodies
Relations with external bodies
Subjects dealt with The Government Administration Committee considers matters relating to civil defence, cultural affairs, fitness, sport and leisure, internal affairs, Pacific Island affairs, Prime Minister and Cabinet, racing, services to Parliament, State services, statistics, tourism, women’s affairs, and youth affairs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Main address Government Administration Committee
Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 18041
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Phone +64 4 817 9999
Fax +64 4 817 9619
Website http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/SC/Details/GovAdmn/6/a/1/00DBHOH_BBSC_SCGA_1-Business-before-the-Government-Administration.htm
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Ms. Ruth Dyson
Notes Chairperson
Address (if different from above)
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Website ruth.dyson@parliament.govt.nz
Name Mr. Paul Foster-Bell
Notes Deputy-Chairperson
Address (if different from above)
Phone
Fax
E-mail paul.foster-bell@parliament.govt.nz
Website
SECRETARY
Name Mr.
Notes Committee Secretariat
Address (if different from above)
Phone +64 4 817 95 20
Fax +64 4 499 04 86
E-mail select.committees@parliament.govt.nz
web site:
Notes

Information on this page was last updated on 13 June 2016
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