The Auckland East electorate was established for the 1860–1861 election, when the City of Auckland electorate was split in half. It consisted of most of modern Auckland's central business district. Its boundaries remained largely static until 1875–1876 election, when the focus of the electorate shifted eastwards, making room for Auckland North electorate. It was abolished in the 1887 election, with most of its territory being absorbed by the neighbouring Parnell electorate.
At the 1905 election, a new electorate of the same name was created, again by abolishing a multi-member seat called City of Auckland. The boundaries of the new Auckland East were similar to those of the original, although its borders often shifted. By the 1938 election, it had lost most of the central business district, and was more focused on Parnell, Newmarket, and Grafton. It was abolished in the 1946 election, with most of its territory becoming part of a re-established Parnell electorate.
The first seat called Auckland East existed before political parties. The second seat was initially held by the Liberals, but later swung to the rising Labour Party, with the United Party (the Liberals' successor) capturing it only once after its initial loss. The seat also briefly belonged to the Reform Party, which captured it in a by-election but was unable to keep it.
John A. Lee failed to win the seat for Labour in the 1921 by-election, but won it in the 1922 election and the 1925 election. However he lost the seat in the 1928 election (by 37 votes), which he later blamed on boundary changes. In 1927 the Representation Commission proposed altering the boundaries of the Parnell electorate; which if confirmed would have made the electorate "dry" or no-licence, and without an authority which could issue temporary licences for the Ellerslie and Alexandra Park raceways. Following objections, the boundary between the Parnell and Auckland East electorates was adjusted to include a hotel in the Parnell electorate (so retaining the licensing committee). [1]
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auckland, east, zealand, electorate, situated, east, auckland, existed, between, 1861, 1887, again, between, 1905, 1946, contents, history, election, results, election, results, 1943, election, 1938, election, 1935, election, 1931, election, 1928, election, 19. Auckland East was a New Zealand electorate situated in the east of Auckland It existed between 1861 and 1887 and again between 1905 and 1946 Contents 1 History 1 1 Election results 2 Election results 2 1 1943 election 2 2 1938 election 2 3 1935 election 2 4 1931 election 2 5 1928 election 2 6 1925 election 2 7 1922 election 2 8 1921 by election 2 9 1919 election 2 10 1914 election 2 11 1911 election 2 12 1910 by election 2 13 1908 election 2 14 1905 election 2 15 1881 election 3 ReferencesHistory editThe Auckland East electorate was established for the 1860 1861 election when the City of Auckland electorate was split in half It consisted of most of modern Auckland s central business district Its boundaries remained largely static until 1875 1876 election when the focus of the electorate shifted eastwards making room for Auckland North electorate It was abolished in the 1887 election with most of its territory being absorbed by the neighbouring Parnell electorate At the 1905 election a new electorate of the same name was created again by abolishing a multi member seat called City of Auckland The boundaries of the new Auckland East were similar to those of the original although its borders often shifted By the 1938 election it had lost most of the central business district and was more focused on Parnell Newmarket and Grafton It was abolished in the 1946 election with most of its territory becoming part of a re established Parnell electorate The first seat called Auckland East existed before political parties The second seat was initially held by the Liberals but later swung to the rising Labour Party with the United Party the Liberals successor capturing it only once after its initial loss The seat also briefly belonged to the Reform Party which captured it in a by election but was unable to keep it John A Lee failed to win the seat for Labour in the 1921 by election but won it in the 1922 election and the 1925 election However he lost the seat in the 1928 election by 37 votes which he later blamed on boundary changes In 1927 the Representation Commission proposed altering the boundaries of the Parnell electorate which if confirmed would have made the electorate dry or no licence and without an authority which could issue temporary licences for the Ellerslie and Alexandra Park raceways Following objections the boundary between the Parnell and Auckland East electorates was adjusted to include a hotel in the Parnell electorate so retaining the licensing committee 1 Emily Maguire contested the 1928 election for the Reform Party but was unsuccessful against James Donald of the United Party 2 Election results edit Key Independent Liberal Independent Liberal Reform Labour United Election Winner 1861 election Thomas Russell 1866 election Archibald Clark 3 1871 election Julius Vogel 1875 election William Rees 1879 election William Speight 1881 election Sir George Grey 1884 election Electorate abolished 1887 1905 1905 election Frederick Baume 1908 election 1910 by election Arthur Myers 1911 election 1914 election 1919 election 1921 by election Clutha Mackenzie 1922 election John A Lee 1925 election 1928 election James Donald 1931 election Bill Schramm 1935 election 1938 election 1943 election electorate abolished 1946 see Parnell Election results edit1943 election edit 1943 general election Auckland East 4 Party Candidate Votes Labour Bill Schramm 7 167 47 08 11 18 National Harry Tom Merritt 6 205 40 76 1 27 Democratic Labour Leo Steve Dromgoole 1 366 8 97 Independent Ron Howell 127 0 83 Real Democracy Frederick Jordan 96 0 63 People s Movement Richard Culver 46 0 30 Informal votes 199 1 30 0 59 Majority 962 6 32 10 89 Turnout 15 220 81 85 6 38 1938 election edit 1938 general election Auckland East 5 Party Candidate Votes Labour Bill Schramm 8 887 58 26 6 28 National Harry Tom Merritt 6 261 41 03 Informal votes 109 0 71 Majority 2 626 17 21 2 57 Turnout 15 257 88 23 1935 election edit 1935 general election Auckland East 6 Party Candidate Votes Labour Bill Schramm 6 140 51 98 10 32 Reform Harold Percy Burton 3 803 32 20 8 06 Democrat James Donald 1 649 13 96 Independent Thomas Lamont 218 1 84 Majority 2 337 19 78 Turnout 11 810 1931 election edit 1931 general election Auckland East 7 Party Candidate Votes Labour Bill Schramm 3 893 41 66 Reform Harold Percy Burton 2 256 24 14 United William Henry Horton 1 754 18 77 Women s Candidate Ellen Melville 1 002 10 72 Independent John Alexander Arthur 439 4 70 Majority 1 637 17 52 17 17 Turnout 9 344 73 70 5 74 Registered electors 12 678 1928 election edit 1928 general election Auckland East 8 Party Candidate Votes United James Donald 4 254 39 59 Labour John A Lee 4 217 39 25 5 70 Reform Emily Maguire 2 274 21 16 Majority 37 0 34 2 55 Informal votes 220 2 01 0 92 Turnout 10 965 79 45 7 55 Registered electors 13 802 1925 election edit 1925 general election Auckland East 9 Party Candidate Votes Labour John A Lee 4 477 44 95 7 90 Reform James Stewart 4 189 42 06 Liberal H Oakley Browne 10 1 293 12 98 Majority 288 2 89 4 34 Informal votes 110 1 09 0 42 Turnout 10 069 87 00 0 35 Registered electors 11 573 1922 election edit 1922 general election Auckland East 11 Party Candidate Votes Labour John A Lee 5 226 52 85 20 04 Reform Clutha Mackenzie 4 511 45 62 6 86 Informal votes 150 1 51 Majority 715 7 23 Turnout 9 887 86 65 27 57 Registered electors 11 409 1921 by election edit 1921 Auckland East by election 12 Party Candidate Votes Reform Clutha Mackenzie 2 613 38 76 0 01 Labour John A Lee 2 212 32 81 Liberal George Russell 1 053 15 62 Independent George H Foster 863 12 80 Majority 401 5 94 Turnout 6 741 59 08 24 68 1919 election edit 1919 general election Auckland East 13 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Arthur Myers 3 718 40 50 26 05 Reform Clutha Mackenzie 3 560 38 77 Labour Robert Frederick Way 1 756 19 12 Informal votes 146 1 59 0 01 Majority 158 1 72 31 39 Turnout 9 180 83 76 6 03 Registered electors 10 959 1914 election edit 1914 general election Auckland East 14 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Arthur Myers 5 039 66 55 3 70 Reform Arthur Holmes 2 532 33 44 Informal votes 120 1 58 0 66 Majority 2 507 33 11 5 18 Turnout 7 571 77 73 1 14 Registered electors 9 740 1911 election edit 1911 general election Auckland East 15 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Arthur Myers 4 485 62 85 4 43 Independent Labour Arthur Withy 2 490 34 89 Informal votes 160 2 24 Majority 1 993 27 93 10 52 Turnout 7 135 78 87 13 85 Registered electors 9 046 1910 by election edit 1910 Auckland East by election 16 Party Candidate Votes Independent Liberal Arthur Myers 3 180 58 42 Labour George Davis 1 087 19 97 Reform William Richardson 754 13 85 23 45 Independent Reginald Walter Hill 309 5 67 Labour George Irving McKnight 75 1 37 Majority 2 093 38 45 Turnout 5 443 65 02 8 67 1908 election edit 1908 general election Auckland East 17 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Frederick Baume 3 358 55 37 9 40 Conservative William Richardson 2 262 37 30 16 83 Ind Labour League John Nicholson Harle 374 6 16 Informal votes 70 1 15 0 35 Majority 1 096 18 07 2 28 Turnout 6 064 73 69 6 43 Registered electors 8 228 1905 election edit 1905 general election Auckland East 18 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Frederick Baume 2 535 45 97 Conservative Harry Bamford 1 664 30 17 Conservative William Richardson 1 129 20 47 Socialist Robert Frederick Way 103 1 86 Informal votes 83 1 50 Majority 871 15 79 Turnout 5 514 80 12 Registered electors 6 882 1881 election edit 1881 general election Auckland East 19 Party Candidate Votes Independent Sir George Grey 349 52 56 Independent James Clark 315 47 43 Majority 34 5 12 Turnout 664 71 78 Registered electors 925References editMcRobie Alan 1989 New Zealand Electoral Atlas Wellington GP Books ISBN 0 477 01384 8 McRobie 1989 pp 10 Hutching Megan Emily Maguire Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 23 April 2017 Cyclopedia Company Limited 1902 Mr Archibald Clark The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Auckland 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