Collingwood (New Zealand electorate)
Collingwood was a parliamentary electorate in the Tasman region of New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.
Location[]
The electorate was centred on the towns of Collingwood and Tākaka in the South Island.
History[]
Arthur Shuckburgh Collins won the 18 March 1868 by-election, was confirmed at the 1871 general election, and resigned on 8 October 1873.[1]
Members[]
The electorate was represented by three Members of Parliament:[2]
Key
Independent
Election | Winner | |
---|---|---|
1861 election | Andrew Richmond | |
1866 election | ||
1868 by-election | Arthur Collins | |
1871 election | ||
1873 by-election | William Gibbs | |
1875 election | ||
1879 election |
Election Results[]
1868 by-election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Arthur Collins | 67 | 44.37 | ||
Independent | William Gibbs | 64 | 42.38 | ||
Independent | Edmund Wastney | 20 | 13.25 | ||
Turnout | 151 | ||||
Majority | 3 | 1.99 |
References[]
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 101.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 261. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 27 March 1868.
- ^ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 20 March 1868.
Categories:
- Historical electorates of New Zealand
- Politics of the Tasman District
- 1860 establishments in New Zealand
- 1881 disestablishments in New Zealand