The 1870 electoral redistribution was undertaken by a parliamentary select committee based on population data from the 1867 New Zealand census. Eight sub-committees were formed, with two members each making decisions for their own province; thus members set their own electorate boundaries. The number of electorates was increased from 61 to 72, and Christchurch West and Christchurch East were two of the new electorates. These electorates were concentrated on the central city and inner suburbs, and Colombo Street formed much of the boundary between them.[1] Both of these electorates were abolished after one parliamentary term in the 1875 electoral redistribution, and replaced by the three-member City of Christchurch electorate.[2]
Historyedit
The electorate was created for the 1871 general election, and it was contested by Edward Richardson and Henry Wynn-Williams. The nomination meeting was held on 12 January, and the show of hands was 50 to 30 in favour of Wynn-Williams. Richardson demanded a poll, which was scheduled for 19 January.[3] On polling day, Richardson and Wynn-Williams obtaining 234 and 214 votes, respectively. Richardson was thus declared elected.[4]
The electorate was abolished at the end of the 5th Parliament in 1875.[5] It was held by Richardson until the dissolution of Parliament in December.[6]
^"The general elections". Lyttelton Times. Vol. XXXV, no. 3127. 20 January 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
Referencesedit
McRobie, Alan (1989). Electoral Atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: GP Books. ISBN0-477-01384-8.
Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
December 12, 2023
christchurch, west, parliamentary, electorate, city, christchurch, zealand, from, 1871, parliament, existed, until, 1875, contents, population, centres, history, member, parliament, notes, referencespopulation, centres, editthe, 1870, electoral, redistribution. Christchurch West was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Christchurch New Zealand from 1871 for the 5th Parliament and it existed until 1875 Contents 1 Population centres 2 History 3 Member of Parliament 4 Notes 5 ReferencesPopulation centres editThe 1870 electoral redistribution was undertaken by a parliamentary select committee based on population data from the 1867 New Zealand census Eight sub committees were formed with two members each making decisions for their own province thus members set their own electorate boundaries The number of electorates was increased from 61 to 72 and Christchurch West and Christchurch East were two of the new electorates These electorates were concentrated on the central city and inner suburbs and Colombo Street formed much of the boundary between them 1 Both of these electorates were abolished after one parliamentary term in the 1875 electoral redistribution and replaced by the three member City of Christchurch electorate 2 History editThe electorate was created for the 1871 general election and it was contested by Edward Richardson and Henry Wynn Williams The nomination meeting was held on 12 January and the show of hands was 50 to 30 in favour of Wynn Williams Richardson demanded a poll which was scheduled for 19 January 3 On polling day Richardson and Wynn Williams obtaining 234 and 214 votes respectively Richardson was thus declared elected 4 The electorate was abolished at the end of the 5th Parliament in 1875 5 It was held by Richardson until the dissolution of Parliament in December 6 Member of Parliament editThe electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament 4 5 1871 general election Christchurch West 7 Party Candidate Votes Independent Edward Richardson 234 52 23Independent Henry Wynn Williams 214 47 77Majority 20 4 46Turnout 448Registered electorsNotes edit McRobie 1989 p 39 McRobie 1989 pp 43 45 Nomination for Christchurch West The Star No 820 12 January 1871 p 3 Retrieved 27 September 2010 a b The General Elections The Star No 826 19 January 1871 p 2 Retrieved 16 March 2010 a b Wilson 1985 p 261 Wilson 1985 p 230 The general elections Lyttelton Times Vol XXXV no 3127 20 January 1871 p 2 Retrieved 8 February 2021 References editMcRobie Alan 1989 Electoral Atlas of New Zealand Wellington GP Books ISBN 0 477 01384 8 Wilson James Oakley 1985 First published in 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1984 4th ed Wellington V R Ward Govt Printer OCLC 154283103 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christchurch West amp oldid 1068173529, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
