CHANGING DEMOCRACY

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MR CLERK

David McGee, QC, is clerk of the House of Representatives. 
McGee is a non political officer of Parliament helping the speaker and other MP's with the business of the New Zealand Parliament. He was also a member of the panel that oversaw public information campaigns just prior to the referendums on voting systems. He has seen first hand the changes MMP has brought to the business of parliamentary government.

David McGee was interviewed in Wellington on October 30, 2003.

What's the biggest change in Parliament?

David McGee 1 00:44

How does a minority coalition government operate?

David McGee 2 01:51

Has MMP changed behavior in Parliament and Parliament's role?

David McGee 3  00:39