Manuherikia (New Zealand electorate)
Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.
Population centres[]
The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh.
History[]
The electorate was formed for the 1866 election. It existed for one term only, i.e. until the end of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1870.[1]
Members[]
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:[1]
Key
Independent
Election | Winner | |
---|---|---|
1866 election | William Baldwin | |
1867 by-election | David Mervyn |
Election results[]
1867 Manuherikia by-election[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Mervyn | 51 | 73.91 | ||
Independent | John Jack | 18 | 26.09 | ||
Turnout | 69 | ||||
Majority | 33 | 47.83 |
References[]
- ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.
Categories:
- Historical electorates of New Zealand
- 1865 establishments in New Zealand
- 1870 disestablishments in New Zealand