Pursuant to section 134(1) of the Electoral Act 1993, I, David Cunningham Carter, Speaker of the House of Representatives, give notice that Timothy John Groser has resigned his seat in the House of Representatives effective at midnight on Saturday, 19 December 2015, and that the seat is vacant by reason of that resignation.

Dated at Christchurch this 21st day of December 2015.

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