New Zealand Serjeant-at-arms

serjeant-at-arms (with mace) in attendance @ opening of new zealand parliament in 1950.

the new zealand house of representatives operates under westminster parliamentary system.

the current serjeant-at-arms steve streefkerk, permanent officer of house supported chamber , meeting support team.

the serjeant-at-arms controls officials , members staff coming house, , surrounding areas such lobbies , members lounge. there involvement @ select committees chairman seeks assistance maintain order. serjeant-at-arms sits in debating chamber opposite speaker @ visitors door each house sitting session ensure security effective, order maintained, administers members attendance register , takes instructions speaker rt hon david carter mp, or other presiding officers - deputy speaker or 2 assistant speakers, when presiding.

the chamber & meeting support officers control access house, , attend needs of mp s, , officials when house undertaking business.

the gallery operation visitors / strangers controlled parliamentary service security service, speaker , serjeant-at-arms have overall authority defined in standing orders.

the clerk of new zealand house of representatives mr david martin wilson. clerk-assistant (house services) suze jones.

past serjeants-at-arms in recent times have been group captain manson, wing commander bob mckay, ms ipi cross, ms carol rankin, mr donald cameron, mr fred hutton , mr brent smith.