Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Repeal the offence of bigamy and legalise polygamous marriage

Closed 54 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to repeal legislation that makes bigamy an offence, and legalise marriage to multiple partners.
Allow the men and women who want to live a polygamous lifestyle to do so without breaking any laws.

Timeline

7 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
7 Dec 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 54
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 7 Jun 2023
Closed 7 Dec 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.