In the 1887 electoral redistribution, although the Representation Commission was required through the Representation Act 1887 to maintain existing electorates "as far as possible", rapid population growth in the North Island required the transfer of three seats from the South Island to the north. Ten new electorates were created, including Masterton, and one former electorate was recreated.[1]
The Masterton electorate's boundaries were roughly based on those of the Wairarapa North electorate that it replaced, although it was not an exact match. The electorate ran from the Tararua Ranges down to the sea, with its northern boundary just north of Eketahuna and its southern boundary just south of the largest Wairarapa town of Masterton.[2]
^ "The General Election, 1943". National Library. 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
^"The General Election, 1938". National Library. 1939. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
^The General Election, 1935. Government Printer. 1936. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
^The General Election, 1931. Government Printer. 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
^"Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed". Wairarapa Daily Times. 21 November 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^Skinner, W. A. G. (1929). The General Election, 1928. Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^"Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed". Wairarapa Daily Times. 30 October 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^The General Election, 1925. Government Printer. 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^"The General Election, 1899". Wellington: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. 19 June 1900. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
^"Masterton Electorate". Wairarapa Daily Times. Vol. XVI, no. 6410. 4 December 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
^The General Election, 1893. Government Printer. 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
^"The General Election". Otago Daily Times. 28 November 1893. p. 6. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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Referencesedit
McRobie, Alan (1989). Electoral Atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: GP Books. ISBN0-477-01384-8.
Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1925) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record (2nd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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masterton, zealand, electorate, masterton, zealand, electorate, from, 1887, 1946, focused, town, masterton, surrounding, area, contents, population, centres, history, election, results, election, results, 1943, election, 1938, election, 1935, election, 1931, e. Masterton was a New Zealand electorate from 1887 to 1946 focused on the town of Masterton and the surrounding area Contents 1 Population centres 2 History 2 1 Election results 3 Election results 3 1 1943 election 3 2 1938 election 3 3 1935 election 3 4 1931 election 3 5 1928 election 3 6 1925 election 3 7 1899 election 3 8 1893 election 3 9 1890 election 4 Notes 5 ReferencesPopulation centres editIn the 1887 electoral redistribution although the Representation Commission was required through the Representation Act 1887 to maintain existing electorates as far as possible rapid population growth in the North Island required the transfer of three seats from the South Island to the north Ten new electorates were created including Masterton and one former electorate was recreated 1 The Masterton electorate s boundaries were roughly based on those of the Wairarapa North electorate that it replaced although it was not an exact match The electorate ran from the Tararua Ranges down to the sea with its northern boundary just north of Eketahuna and its southern boundary just south of the largest Wairarapa town of Masterton 2 The 1890 election saw the electorate gain Pahiatua and Woodville but lose territory on the coast south of Castlepoint At the 1893 elections it lost Woodville and in the 1896 election it lost Pahiatua In the 1911 election it lost Castlepoint leaving it almost landlocked History editThe electorate of Masterton was created for the 1887 general election It was represented by five Members of Parliament 3 The electorate was abolished in 1946 3 the town of Masterton itself was moved to the Wairarapa electorate while the rest was moved to the Pahiatua electorate Election results edit Key Independent Liberal Reform Labour National Election Winner1887 election George Beetham1890 election Alexander Hogg1893 election1896 election1899 election1902 election1905 election1908 election1911 election George Sykes1914 election1919 election1922 election1925 election1928 election1931 election1935 election John Robertson1938 election1943 election Garnet Mackley Electorate abolished in 1946 see Wairarapa Election results edit1943 election edit 1943 general election Masterton 4 Party Candidate Votes National Garnet Mackley 5 061 47 88Labour John Robertson 4 567 43 21 7 28Democratic Labour Donald Alexander Thompson 581 5 49Independent Justin McCarthy Power 285 2 69Informal votes 75 0 70 0 08Majority 494 4 67Turnout 10 569 91 94 2 39Registered electors 11 4951938 election edit 1938 general election Masterton 5 Party Candidate Votes Labour John Robertson 5 385 50 49 13 03National Jack Irving 5 195 48 71Informal votes 84 0 78 0 48Majority 190 1 78 1 66Turnout 10 664 94 33 1 66Registered electors 11 3041935 election edit 1935 general election Masterton 6 Party Candidate Votes Labour John Robertson 3 532 37 46Reform George Sykes 3 207 34 01 23 29Democrat Thomas Hislop 2 688 28 51Informal votes 29 0 30 0 37Majority 325 3 44Turnout 9 427 92 67 7 88Registered electors 10 1721931 election edit 1931 general election Masterton 7 8 Party Candidate Votes Reform George Sykes 4 660 57 30Labour Peter Butler 2 709 33 31Independent Arthur Henry Vile 764 9 39Informal votes 55 0 67Majority 1 951 23 99Turnout 8 188 84 79Registered electors 9 6571928 election edit 1928 general election Masterton 9 10 Party Candidate Votes Reform George Sykes 4 207 48 62 6 63United William Thompson 2 969 34 31Labour Ben Roberts 1 477 17 07Informal votes 72 0 83 0 23Majority 1 238 14 31 2 75Turnout 8 725 89 92 1 90Registered electors 9 7031925 election edit 1925 general election Masterton 11 Party Candidate Votes Reform George Sykes 4 403 55 25Liberal Jack Andrews 3 481 43 68Informal votes 85 1 06Majority 922 11 56Turnout 7 969 91 82Registered electors 8 6781899 election edit 1899 general election Masterton 12 13 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Alexander Hogg 2 591 64 92Conservative Charles Edwin Cockburn Hood 1 400 35 08Majority 1 191 29 84Turnout 3 991 77 17Registered electors 5 1721893 election edit 1893 general election Masterton 14 15 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Alexander Hogg 2 282 60 63 9 80Conservative Joseph Harkness 1 054 28 00Liberal William Wilson McCardle 428 11 37Majority 1 228 32 62 31 78Turnout 3 764 69 59 9 88Registered electors 5 4091890 election edit 1890 general election Masterton 16 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Alexander Hogg 1 069 50 43Conservative George Beetham 1 051 49 57Majority 18 0 84Turnout 2 120 49 71Registered electors 4 264Notes edit McRobie 1989 pp 50 53 McRobie 1989 pp 46 50 a b Scholefield 1950 p 160 The General Election 1943 National Library 1944 p 11 Retrieved 28 March 2014 The General Election 1938 National Library 1939 pp 1 6 Retrieved 8 February 2012 The General Election 1935 Government Printer 1936 Retrieved 2 November 2014 The General Election 1931 Government Printer 1932 p 3 Retrieved 2 November 2014 Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed Wairarapa Daily Times 21 November 1931 p 4 Retrieved 18 February 2020 Skinner W A G 1929 The General Election 1928 Government Printer p 3 Retrieved 18 February 2020 Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed Wairarapa Daily Times 30 October 1928 p 4 Retrieved 18 February 2020 The General Election 1925 Government Printer 1926 p 2 Retrieved 20 November 2014 The General Election 1899 Wellington Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 19 June 1900 p 1 Retrieved 12 February 2014 Masterton Electorate Wairarapa Daily Times Vol XVI no 6410 4 December 1899 p 3 Retrieved 15 February 2014 The General Election 1893 Government Printer 1894 p 1 Retrieved 19 November 2013 The General Election Otago Daily Times 28 November 1893 p 6 Retrieved 28 November 2013 The General Election 1890 National Library 1891 Retrieved 25 February 2012 References editMcRobie Alan 1989 Electoral Atlas of New Zealand Wellington GP Books ISBN 0 477 01384 8 Scholefield Guy Hardy 1925 First published in 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 2nd ed Wellington Govt Printer Scholefield Guy 1950 First published in 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1949 3rd ed Wellington Govt Printer 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 Masterton New Zealand electorate amp oldid 1197903184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
