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Christchurch South

December 15, 2023

Christchurch South was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand from 1881 to 1890 and then from 1905 to 1946.

Population centres edit

The previous electoral redistribution was undertaken in 1875 for the 1875–1876 election. In the six years since, New Zealand's European population had increased by 65%. In the 1881 electoral redistribution, the House of Representatives increased the number of European representatives to 91 (up from 84 since the 1875–76 election). The number of Māori electorates was held at four. The House further decided that electorates should not have more than one representative, which led to 35 new electorates being formed, including Christchurch South, and two electorates that had previously been abolished to be recreated. This necessitated a major disruption to existing boundaries.[1]

The boundaries of the Christchurch South electorate were Worcester Street in the north (through Latimer and Cathedral Squares), Fitzgerald Avenue in the east (then called East Town Belt), Moorhouse Avenue in the south (then called South Town Belt), and Hagley Avenue (then called Lincoln Road) and Rolleston Avenue (then called Antigua Street) in the west. The electorate thus comprised the southern half of what is now considered the central city.[2]

History edit

Thomas Joynt contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1884 election, but was beaten by the incumbent, John Holmes, with 638 votes to 600.[3]

Westby Perceval, Aaron Ayers, Henry Thomson and Eden George contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1887 election. Perceval won the election.[4][5]

The 1939 Christchurch South by-election held on 3 June was caused by the death of Ted Howard during the term of the 26th New Zealand Parliament. On nomination day, two candidates were put forward: Robert Macfarlane for the Labour Party and Melville Lyons for the National Party.[6] Mabel Howard, Ted Howard's daughter, had hoped to be put forward by the Labour Party, and she was endorsed by the local branch of the party.[7] The national executive of the Labour Party chose Macfarlane, and Howard believed that she was opposed by the party's hierarchy due to her connections to John A. Lee, who was seen as a radical within the party.[8] The chosen candidate, Macfarlane, had been Mayor of Christchurch since the previous year.[9] Macfarlane was the successful candidate.

Election results edit

The electorate was represented by five members of parliament.

Key

  Independent   Liberal   Labour   Independent Liberal   United

Election results edit

1943 election edit

There were six candidates in 1943, with the election won by Robert Macfarlane over Ron Guthrey.[10]

1939 by-election edit

1939 Christchurch South by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert Macfarlane 7,900 66.36
National Melville Lyons 4,005 33.64
Majority 3,895 32.72 -10.80
Turnout 11,905 76.36[11]

1931 election edit

1931 general election: Christchurch South[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ted Howard 7,344 61.77
United C S McCully 4,546 38.23
Majority 2,798 23.53
Registered electors 13,959
Turnout 11,890 85.18

1928 election edit

1928 general election: Christchurch South[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ted Howard 5,171 45.83
United Charlie McCully 4,738 41.99
Reform William Henry Manhire 1,374 12.18
Majority 433 3.84
Informal votes 73 0.64
Turnout 11,356 87.17
Registered electors 13,028

1914 election edit

1914 general election: Christchurch South[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry Ell 4,507 56.61
United Labour Gains Whiting 2,174 27.30
Reform Frederick Boulton Hughes 1,281 16.09
Majority 2,333 29.30
Informal votes 131 1.62
Turnout 8,093 88.46
Registered electors 9,149

1908 election edit

1908 general election: Christchurch South, first ballot[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Harry Ell 3,500 53.36
Ind. Labour League Jim Thorn 2,227 33.95
Independent Liberal Charles Allison 832 12.68
Majority 1,273 19.41
Registered electors 8,260
Turnout 6,559 79.41

1905 election edit

1905 general election: Christchurch South[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry Ell 3,689 57.16
Independent Charles Henry Winny 1,178 18.25
Ind. Labour League Jim Thorn 1,107 17.15
New Liberal John Hadfield 364 5.64
Majority
Informal votes 115 1.59
Turnout 6,453 89.45
Registered electors 7,214

References edit

  1. ^ McRobie 1989, pp. 43–48.
  2. ^ "Canterbury Electorates". The Star (Christchurch). No. 4158. 18 August 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ^ "The General Election, 1884". National Library. 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Christchurch South". The Star. No. 6034. 16 September 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  5. ^ "The General Election, 1887". National Library. 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  6. ^ "City By-Election". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXVII, no. 118. 22 May 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  7. ^ "Labour Party Nomination". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXVII, no. 102. 3 May 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  8. ^ McAloon, Jim. "Howard, Mabel Bowden 1894–1972". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  9. ^ . Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Public Notices". The Press. Vol. LXXIX, no. 24077. 13 October 1943. p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  11. ^ "By-Election Result". Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette. 7 June 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  12. ^ "Election Results". Auckland Star. Vol. LXII, no. 290. 8 December 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  13. ^ Skinner, W. A. G. (1929). The General Election, 1928. Government Printer. p. 2. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  14. ^ Hislop, J. (1915). The General Election, 1914. National Library. p. 20. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  15. ^ AtoJs 1908 election 1909, p. 18.
  16. ^ The general election, 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 26 November 2015 – via AtoJs.

Bibliography edit

  • McRobie, Alan (1989). Electoral Atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: GP Books. ISBN 0-477-01384-8.
  • Mansfield, F. W. (1909). The General Election, 1908. National Library. Retrieved 25 April 2015.

December 15, 2023
christchurch, south, parliamentary, electorate, city, christchurch, zealand, from, 1881, 1890, then, from, 1905, 1946, contents, population, centres, history, election, results, election, results, 1943, election, 1939, election, 1931, election, 1928, election,. Christchurch South was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Christchurch New Zealand from 1881 to 1890 and then from 1905 to 1946 Contents 1 Population centres 2 History 2 1 Election results 3 Election results 3 1 1943 election 3 2 1939 by election 3 3 1931 election 3 4 1928 election 3 5 1914 election 3 6 1908 election 3 7 1905 election 4 References 5 BibliographyPopulation centres editThe previous electoral redistribution was undertaken in 1875 for the 1875 1876 election In the six years since New Zealand s European population had increased by 65 In the 1881 electoral redistribution the House of Representatives increased the number of European representatives to 91 up from 84 since the 1875 76 election The number of Maori electorates was held at four The House further decided that electorates should not have more than one representative which led to 35 new electorates being formed including Christchurch South and two electorates that had previously been abolished to be recreated This necessitated a major disruption to existing boundaries 1 The boundaries of the Christchurch South electorate were Worcester Street in the north through Latimer and Cathedral Squares Fitzgerald Avenue in the east then called East Town Belt Moorhouse Avenue in the south then called South Town Belt and Hagley Avenue then called Lincoln Road and Rolleston Avenue then called Antigua Street in the west The electorate thus comprised the southern half of what is now considered the central city 2 History editThomas Joynt contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1884 election but was beaten by the incumbent John Holmes with 638 votes to 600 3 Westby Perceval Aaron Ayers Henry Thomson and Eden George contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1887 election Perceval won the election 4 5 The 1939 Christchurch South by election held on 3 June was caused by the death of Ted Howard during the term of the 26th New Zealand Parliament On nomination day two candidates were put forward Robert Macfarlane for the Labour Party and Melville Lyons for the National Party 6 Mabel Howard Ted Howard s daughter had hoped to be put forward by the Labour Party and she was endorsed by the local branch of the party 7 The national executive of the Labour Party chose Macfarlane and Howard believed that she was opposed by the party s hierarchy due to her connections to John A Lee who was seen as a radical within the party 8 The chosen candidate Macfarlane had been Mayor of Christchurch since the previous year 9 Macfarlane was the successful candidate Election results edit The electorate was represented by five members of parliament Key Independent Liberal Labour Independent Liberal United Election Winner1881 election John Holmes1884 election1887 election Westby Perceval Electorate abolished 1890 1905 see City of Christchurch 1905 election Harry Ell1908 election1911 election1914 election1919 election Ted Howard1922 election1925 election1928 election1931 election1935 election1938 election1939 by election Robert Macfarlane1943 election Electorate abolished 1946 Election results edit1943 election edit There were six candidates in 1943 with the election won by Robert Macfarlane over Ron Guthrey 10 1939 by election edit 1939 Christchurch South by election Party Candidate Votes Labour Robert Macfarlane 7 900 66 36National Melville Lyons 4 005 33 64Majority 3 895 32 72 10 80Turnout 11 905 76 36 11 1931 election edit 1931 general election Christchurch South 12 Party Candidate Votes Labour Ted Howard 7 344 61 77United C S McCully 4 546 38 23Majority 2 798 23 53Registered electors 13 959Turnout 11 890 85 181928 election edit 1928 general election Christchurch South 13 Party Candidate Votes Labour Ted Howard 5 171 45 83United Charlie McCully 4 738 41 99Reform William Henry Manhire 1 374 12 18Majority 433 3 84Informal votes 73 0 64Turnout 11 356 87 17Registered electors 13 0281914 election edit 1914 general election Christchurch South 14 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Harry Ell 4 507 56 61United Labour Gains Whiting 2 174 27 30Reform Frederick Boulton Hughes 1 281 16 09Majority 2 333 29 30Informal votes 131 1 62Turnout 8 093 88 46Registered electors 9 1491908 election edit 1908 general election Christchurch South first ballot 15 Party Candidate Votes Independent Liberal Harry Ell 3 500 53 36Ind Labour League Jim Thorn 2 227 33 95Independent Liberal Charles Allison 832 12 68Majority 1 273 19 41Registered electors 8 260Turnout 6 559 79 411905 election edit 1905 general election Christchurch South 16 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Harry Ell 3 689 57 16Independent Charles Henry Winny 1 178 18 25Ind Labour League Jim Thorn 1 107 17 15New Liberal John Hadfield 364 5 64MajorityInformal votes 115 1 59Turnout 6 453 89 45Registered electors 7 214References edit McRobie 1989 pp 43 48 Canterbury Electorates The Star Christchurch No 4158 18 August 1881 p 3 Retrieved 19 December 2013 The General Election 1884 National Library 1884 p 2 Retrieved 17 March 2012 Christchurch South The Star No 6034 16 September 1887 p 2 Retrieved 21 April 2012 The General Election 1887 National Library 1887 p 2 Retrieved 25 February 2012 City By Election The Evening Post Vol CXXVII no 118 22 May 1939 p 11 Retrieved 14 November 2011 Labour Party Nomination The Evening Post Vol CXXVII no 102 3 May 1939 p 7 Retrieved 14 November 2011 McAloon Jim Howard Mabel Bowden 1894 1972 Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 15 November 2011 Chairmen and mayors Christchurch Christchurch City Council Archived from the original on 22 May 2010 Retrieved 15 November 2011 Public Notices The Press Vol LXXIX no 24077 13 October 1943 p 1 Retrieved 15 May 2017 By Election Result Rodney and Otamatea Times Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette 7 June 1939 p 5 Retrieved 14 November 2011 Election Results Auckland Star Vol LXII no 290 8 December 1931 p 3 Retrieved 1 November 2014 Skinner W A G 1929 The General Election 1928 Government Printer p 2 Retrieved 17 February 2020 Hislop J 1915 The General Election 1914 National Library p 20 Retrieved 25 April 2015 AtoJs 1908 election 1909 p 18 The general election 1905 p 4 Retrieved 26 November 2015 via AtoJs Bibliography editMcRobie Alan 1989 Electoral Atlas of New Zealand Wellington GP Books ISBN 0 477 01384 8 Mansfield F W 1909 The General Election 1908 National Library Retrieved 25 April 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christchurch South amp oldid 1117411120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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