Template:NZ parlbox/sandbox

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Parameters

Parameter	Description
start	The year the term started (required). Use the election year and link.
end	The year the term ended (required). If ongoing, use "present".
term	The term number (required). Use cardinal numbers (1st, 2nd).
legislative	The type of legislative body (not usually required). Defaults to "New Zealand Parliament".
electorate_col	The number of columns the electorate cell should span (not usually required). Defaults to "2" if |list= isn't used.
electorate	The name of the electorate (required). Link to the article. For list MPs, use "List" and do not link.
list	The rank on the party's list (optional).
party	The name of the party (required). If independent, use "Independent politician".

Examples

Use case	Input	Output
Entered Parliament at general election before 1996	{{NZ parlbox header|align=left|nolist=yes}} {{NZ parlbox |term=43rd |start={{NZ election link year|1990}} |end=1993 |party=New Zealand National Party |electorate=[[Eden (New Zealand electorate)|Eden]] }} {{NZ parlbox footer}}	New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party 1990–1993 43rd Eden National
Entered Parliament as electorate candidate at general election from 1996 without list ranking
Entered Parliament as electorate candidate at general election from 1996	{{NZ parlbox header|align=left}} {{NZ parlbox |term=45th |start={{NZ election link year|1996}} |end=1999 |party=New Zealand Labour Party |list=3 |electorate=[[Epsom (New Zealand electorate)|Epsom]] }} {{NZ parlbox footer}}	New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate List Party 1996–1999 45th Epsom 3 Labour
Entered Parliament through by-election	{{NZ parlbox header|align=left}} {{NZ parlbox |start={{By-election link year|Te Tai Hauauru|2004}} |end=2005 |term=47th |electorate=Te Tai Hauāuru |party=Māori Party }} {{NZ parlbox footer}}	New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate List Party 2004–2005 47th Te Tai Hauāuru Māori Party
Entered Parliament as list candidate at general election from 1996	{{NZ parlbox header|align=left}} {{NZ parlbox |start=[[2008 New Zealand general election|2008]] |end=2011 |term=49th |party=ACT New Zealand |electorate=List |list=3 }} {{NZ parlbox footer}}	New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate List Party 2008–2011 49th List 3 ACT
Entered Parliament as list MP by succession	{{NZ parlbox header|align=left}} {{NZ parlbox |term=54th |start=2024 |end=present |list=15 |party=Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand |electorate=List }} {{NZ parlbox footer}}	New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate List Party 2024–present 54th List 15 Green

See also

• {{NZ parlbox header}}
• {{NZ parlbox footer}}
• {{NZ parlbox break}} (if a Member of Parliament serves two non-consecutive periods)
• {{NZ parlbox allegiance}} (if a Member of Parliament changes party allegiance)

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