Pursuant to section 134(1) of the Electoral Act 1993, I, David Cunningham Carter, Speaker of the House of Representatives, give notice that Russel William Norman has resigned his seat in the House of Representatives effective at midnight on Friday, 30 October 2015, and that the seat is vacant by reason of that resignation.

Dated at Christchurch this 2nd day of November 2015.

Rt Hon DAVID CUNNINGHAM CARTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.