Otago Central or Central Otago was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand, from 1911 to 1919 as Otago Central; from 1928 to 1957 as Central Otago; and from 1957 to 1978 as Otago Central. It was replaced by the Otago electorate. The electorate was represented by six Members of Parliament.
In the 1911 electoral redistribution, the North Island gained a further seat from the South Island due to faster population growth. In addition, there were substantial population movements within each island, and significant changes resulted from this. Only four electorates were unaltered, five electorates were abolished, one former electorate was re-established, and four electorates, including Otago Central, were created for the first time.[1] The Otago Central electorate mostly covered areas that previously belonged to the Tuapeka and Taieri electorates, which were both abolished through the 1911 electoral redistribution.[2] Settlements that fell within the original Otago Central electorate included Roxburgh, Alexandra, and Ranfurly.[3]
In the 1918 electoral redistribution, the Otago Central electorate was abolished. Most of its area went to an enlarged Wakatipu electorate, but smaller areas went to the Clutha, Bruce, and Waitaki electorates.[4]
In the 1927 electoral redistribution, the North Island gained a further electorate from the South Island due to faster population growth. Five electorates were abolished, two former electorates, including Central Otago, were re-established, and three electorates were created for the first time.[5]
Historyedit
The first representative of the Otago Central electorate was Robert Scott, who was the incumbent from the Tuapeka electorate.[6]
Members of Parliamentedit
The Otago Central electorate was represented by six Members of Parliament:[7]
^"Declaration of Result of Poll for the Electoral District of Central Otago". Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette. 13 October 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^The General Election, 1931. Government Printer. 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
^Skinner, W. A. G. (1929). The General Election, 1928. Government Printer. p. 2. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
^"Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed". Dunstan Times. No. 3395. 5 November 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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.
October 27, 2023
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For the area of Otago see Central Otago Otago Central or Central Otago was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand from 1911 to 1919 as Otago Central from 1928 to 1957 as Central Otago and from 1957 to 1978 as Otago Central It was replaced by the Otago electorate The electorate was represented by six Members of Parliament Contents 1 Population centres 2 History 2 1 Members of Parliament 3 Election results 3 1 1975 election 3 2 1972 election 3 3 1969 election 3 4 1966 election 3 5 1963 election 3 6 1960 election 3 7 1957 election 3 8 1954 election 3 9 1951 election 3 10 1949 election 3 11 1946 election 3 12 1943 election 3 13 1931 election 3 14 1928 election 4 Notes 5 ReferencesPopulation centres editIn the 1911 electoral redistribution the North Island gained a further seat from the South Island due to faster population growth In addition there were substantial population movements within each island and significant changes resulted from this Only four electorates were unaltered five electorates were abolished one former electorate was re established and four electorates including Otago Central were created for the first time 1 The Otago Central electorate mostly covered areas that previously belonged to the Tuapeka and Taieri electorates which were both abolished through the 1911 electoral redistribution 2 Settlements that fell within the original Otago Central electorate included Roxburgh Alexandra and Ranfurly 3 In the 1918 electoral redistribution the Otago Central electorate was abolished Most of its area went to an enlarged Wakatipu electorate but smaller areas went to the Clutha Bruce and Waitaki electorates 4 In the 1927 electoral redistribution the North Island gained a further electorate from the South Island due to faster population growth Five electorates were abolished two former electorates including Central Otago were re established and three electorates were created for the first time 5 History editThe first representative of the Otago Central electorate was Robert Scott who was the incumbent from the Tuapeka electorate 6 Members of Parliament edit The Otago Central electorate was represented by six Members of Parliament 7 Key Reform United National Labour Election Winner1911 election Robert Scott1914 electionAbolished 1919 re established as Central Otago 19281928 election William Bodkin1931 election1935 election1938 election1943 election1946 election1949 election1951 election1954 election John GeorgeRenamed as Otago Central 19571957 election John George1960 election1963 election1966 election1969 election Murray Rose1972 election Ian Quigley1975 election Warren Cooper Electorate abolished in 1978 see Otago Election results edit1975 election edit 1975 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National Warren Cooper 10 354 52 32Labour Ian Quigley 7 983 40 34 10 74Social Credit R S Moodie 910 4 59Values John Perkins 542 2 73Majority 2 371 11 98Turnout 19 789 87 67 4 73Registered electors 22 5721972 election edit 1972 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes Labour Ian Quigley 8 544 51 08National Murray Rose 7 061 42 22 0 61Social Credit J Woodhall 721 4 31Values Arthur Klap 258 1 54New Democratic Patrick McMullan 140 0 83 14 67Majority 1 483 8 86Turnout 16 724 92 40 3 76Registered electors 18 0991969 election edit 1969 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National Murray Rose 6 345 42 83Labour Brian Griffiths 5 259 35 50 2 45Social Credit Patrick McMullan 2 297 15 50Country Party John Perkins 793 5 35Independent Labour Jamie Wedderspoon 118 0 79Majority 1 086 7 33Turnout 14 812 88 64 1 25Registered electors 16 7091966 election edit 1966 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National John George 7 060 49 07 10 41Labour Brian Griffiths 4 755 33 05Social Credit George Irvin Jones 2 571 17 87Majority 2 305 16 02 2 95Turnout 14 386 87 39 0 03Registered electors 16 4601963 election edit 1963 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National John George 8 388 59 48 3 25Labour Stan Rodger 5 713 40 51Majority 2 675 18 97 18 26Turnout 14 101 87 36 3 51Registered electors 16 1411960 election edit 1960 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National John George 7 320 62 73 5 79Labour Brian MacDonell 2 976 25 50Social Credit George Irvin Jones 1 372 11 75Majority 4 344 37 23 15 17Turnout 11 668 90 87 2 81Registered electors 12 8401957 election edit 1957 general election Otago Central Party Candidate Votes National John George 7 196 56 94 8 91Labour J H Rapson 4 408 34 88Social Credit J D F Sloan 1 033 8 17Majority 2 788 22 06 7 62Turnout 12 637 93 68 4 33Registered electors 13 4891954 election edit 1954 general election Central Otago Party Candidate Votes National John George 6 895 48 03Labour Peter John Scott 4 821 33 58Social Credit A G Newland 2 638 18 37Majority 2 074 14 44Turnout 14 354 89 35 1 74Registered electors 16 0641951 election edit 1951 general election Central Otago Party Candidate Votes National William Bodkin 8 429 63 67 1 34Labour Thomas Augustus Rodgers 4 809 36 33 1 34Majority 3 620 27 34 2 68Turnout 13 238 87 61 3 37Registered electors 15 1091949 election edit 1949 general election Central Otago Party Candidate Votes National William Bodkin 8 457 65 01 3 69Labour Thomas Augustus Rodgers 4 551 34 99Majority 3 906 30 02 7 37Turnout 13 008 90 98 1 42Registered electors 14 2971946 election edit 1949 general election Central Otago Party Candidate Votes National William Bodkin 7 874 61 32Labour Claude Charles Capell 4 965 38 68Majority 2 909 22 65Turnout 12 839 92 40Registered electors 13 8941943 election edit There were three candidates in 1943 with the election won by William Bodkin over James McIndoe Mackay 8 1931 election edit 1931 general election Central Otago 9 Party Candidate Votes United William Bodkin 5 156 66 14Independent Charles Todd 2 640 33 86Informal votes 147 1 85Majority 2 516 32 27Turnout 7 943 82 10Registered electors 9 6751928 election edit 1928 general election Central Otago 10 11 Party Candidate Votes United William Bodkin 4 684 53 75Reform James Ritchie 4 031 46 25Informal votes 58 0 66Majority 653 7 49Turnout 8 773 89 34Registered electors 9 820Notes edit McRobie 1989 pp 71 76 McRobie 1989 pp 73 77 McRobie 1989 p 77 McRobie 1989 pp 77 81 McRobie 1989 pp 83 88 Wilson 1985 p 233 Wilson 1985 pp 260 269 Declaration of Result of Poll for the Electoral District of Central Otago Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette 13 October 1943 p 4 Retrieved 15 May 2017 The General Election 1931 Government Printer 1932 p 2 Retrieved 2 November 2014 Skinner W A G 1929 The General Election 1928 Government Printer p 2 Retrieved 17 February 2020 Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed Dunstan Times No 3395 5 November 1928 p 6 Retrieved 17 February 2020 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 Otago Central amp oldid 1174739676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
