Dunedin or the City of Dunedin or the Town of Dunedin was a parliamentary electorate

New Zealand electorates

An electorate is a voting district for elections to the Parliament of New Zealand. In informal discussion, electorates are often called seats. The most formal description, electoral district, is rarely seen outside of electoral legislation. Before 1996, all Members of Parliament were directly...

 in the city of Dunedin

Dunedin

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...

 in Otago

Otago

Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...

, New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. It was one of the original electorates created in 1853 and existed, with two breaks, until 1905. Most of the time, it was a multi-member electorate.

History

From 1853 to 1860, the electorate was known as the Town of Dunedin. From 1860 to 1905, it was the City of Dunedin.

James Macandrew

James Macandrew

James Macandrew was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.-Early life:...

 was the first elected member. He resigned on 2 November 1858 and was re-elected in a 14 January 1859 by-election.

Elections for the first two-member electorate were held on 24 December 1860. Three people contested the poll, with Thomas Dick

Thomas Dick (New Zealand)

Thomas Dick was a 19th century New Zealand politician. He was Superintendent of Otago Province in 1865, then Minister of Justice from 1881 to 1882, and Minister of Education from 1881 to 1884.-Early life:...

 and Edward McGlashan

Edward McGlashan

Edward McGlashan was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from the 1860 general election to 1862 when he resigned; and then the Roslyn electorate from the 1871 general election to 1875, when he resigned.-References:...

 returned.

In 1863, the electorate was abolished and replaced with Dunedin and Suburbs North

Dunedin and Suburbs North

Dunedin and Suburbs North was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from 1863 to 1866. It was a multi-member electorate.-History:...

 and Dunedin and Suburbs South

Dunedin and Suburbs South

Dunedin and Suburbs South was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from 1862 to 1866. From 1863 it was a multi-member electorate.-History:...

. It was recreated for the 1866 general election

New Zealand general election, 1866

The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast....

.

William Larnach

William Larnach

William James Mudie Larnach was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He is known for building Larnach Castle and for his suicide.- Early career :Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia...

 resigned on 31 May 1878.

Members of Parliament

The multi-member electorate was represented by 23 Members of Parliament:

1853 to 1860

From 1853 to 1860, Town of Dunedin was a single-member electorate.

Election	Winner
1853 election New Zealand general election, 1853 The 1853 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 1st term. It was the first national election ever held in New Zealand, although Parliament did not yet have full authority to govern the colony, which was part of the British Empire at...		James Macandrew James Macandrew James Macandrew was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.-Early life:...
1855 election New Zealand general election, 1855 The 1855 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 2nd term. It was the second national election ever held in New Zealand, and the first one which elected a Parliament that had full authority to govern the colony.-Background:The first...
1859 by-election		James Macandrew

1860 to 1863

From 1860 to 1863, City of Dunedin was a two-member electorate.

Election	Winners
1860 election		Thomas Dick Thomas Dick (New Zealand) Thomas Dick was a 19th century New Zealand politician. He was Superintendent of Otago Province in 1865, then Minister of Justice from 1881 to 1882, and Minister of Education from 1881 to 1884.-Early life:...		Edward McGlashan Edward McGlashan Edward McGlashan was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from the 1860 general election to 1862 when he resigned; and then the Roslyn electorate from the 1871 general election to 1875, when he resigned.-References:...
1862 by-election (1st)		Thomas Dick
1862 by-election (2nd)				John Larkins Cheese Richardson John Larkins Cheese Richardson Sir John Larkins Cheese Richardson was a 19th century New Zealand politician, and a cabinet minister.-Military career:Richardson was born in India, where he was in the Army, and was known as Major Richardson.- Political career:...
1862 by-election (3rd)				James Paterson James Paterson (New Zealand) James Paterson was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister, and on the Legislative Council....

In 1863, the electorate was abolished and replaced with Dunedin and Suburbs North

Dunedin and Suburbs North

Dunedin and Suburbs North was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from 1863 to 1866. It was a multi-member electorate.-History:...

 and Dunedin and Suburbs South

Dunedin and Suburbs South

Dunedin and Suburbs South was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from 1862 to 1866. From 1863 it was a multi-member electorate.-History:...

.

1866 to 1875

The City of Dunedin electorate was recreated in 1866, and until 1875 it was a two-member electorate.

Election	Winners
1866 election New Zealand general election, 1866 The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast....		William Hunter Reynolds William Hunter Reynolds William Hunter Reynolds was a 19th century businessman and Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand...		James Paterson (2nd period)
1867 by-election		William Hunter Reynolds
1869 by-election				Thomas Birch Thomas Birch (New Zealand) Thomas Birch was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from 1869 to 1870 when he retired.He was the third Mayor of Dunedin.-References:...
1871 election				John Bathgate John Bathgate John Bathgate was a 19th century New Zealand politician, and Minister of Justice from 1872 to 1874.He represented two Dunedin electorates, first the Dunedin electorate from 1871 to 1874 when he resigned, and the Roslyn electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he was defeated.-References:New Zealand...
1874 by-election				Nathaniel Wales Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales was a 19th century Member of Parliament and Mayor in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.Wales was born in Northumberland, England. He trained as an architect in Jedburgh, Scotland...

1875 to 1881

From 1875 to 1881, City of Dunedin was a three-member electorate.

Election	Winners
1876 election		James Macandrew James Macandrew James Macandrew was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.-Early life:...		William Larnach William Larnach William James Mudie Larnach was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He is known for building Larnach Castle and for his suicide.- Early career :Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia...		Robert Stout Robert Stout Sir Robert Stout, KCMG was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices...
1878 by-election				Richard Oliver Richard Oliver (New Zealand) Richard Oliver was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from 1878 to 1881, when he retired. On 10 November 1881, he was appointed to the Legislative Council...
1879 by-election						William Downie Stewart William Downie Stewart (politician) William Downie Stewart was a 19th century New Zealand politician and a lawyer.-Early life:Stewart was born in Blair Drummond near Stirling in Scotland. His parents were Alexander Stewart and Mary . He commenced to study law in Scotland, but came to Dunedin aged 19 in 1861, arriving on the Robert...
1879 election New Zealand general election, 1879 The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 1 and 8 September. A total number of 82,271 voters turned out to vote.The election came about when George...		Thomas Dick

1890 to 1905

From 1890 to 1905, City of Dunedin was a three-member electorate.

Election	Winners
1890 election New Zealand general election, 1890 The New Zealand general election of 1890 was one of New Zealand's most significant. It marked the beginning of party politics in New Zealand with the formation of the First Liberal government, which was to enact major welfare, labour and electoral reforms, including giving the vote to women.It was...		William Hutchison		David Pinkerton David Pinkerton David Pinkerton was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:Pinkerton represented the Dunedin City electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1890 to 1896....		Henry Smith Fish Henry Smith Fish Henry Smith Fish was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He represented the Dunedin South electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated, then from 1887 to 1890. He then held one of the three seats for the City of Dunedin multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893 when he was defeated, and...
1893 election New Zealand general election, 1893 The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...						William Earnshaw William Earnshaw William Earnshaw was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Peninsula and Dunedin City, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...
1896 election New Zealand general election, 1896 The New Zealand general election of 1896 was held on Wednesday, 4 December in the general electorates, and on Thursday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 13th session of the New Zealand Parliament...		Mackay John Scobie Mackenzie Mackay John Scobie MacKenzie Mackay John Scobie Mackenzie , known as Scobie, was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Mount Ida electorate from 1884 to 1893, when he was defeated for Waihemo....  (Independent conservative)		John A. Millar John A. Millar John Andrew Millar was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from Otago.Born in Jalandhar, India, he came to New Zealand in 1870...		Henry Smith Fish
1897 by-election						Alexander Sligo Alexander Sligo Alexander Sligo was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He won one of the three seats for the City of Dunedin multi-member electorate in the 1897 City of Dunedin by-election, held when MP Henry Fish died...
1899 election New Zealand general election, 1899 The New Zealand general election of 1899 was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 14th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 373,744 voters turned out to...		James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, Dunedin South and Dunedin Central.-Member of Parliament:...				Alfred Richard Barclay Alfred Richard Barclay Alfred Richard Barclay was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for two Dunedin electorates.-Member of Parliament:Barclay represented one of the City of Dunedin seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1899 and 1902...
1902 election New Zealand general election, 1902 The New Zealand general election of 1902 was held on Tuesday, 25 November in the general electorates, and on Monday, 22 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 15th session of the New Zealand Parliament...						Harry Bedford Harry Bedford (politician) Harry Dodgshun Bedford was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the City of Dunedin.-Member of Parliament:Harry Bedford represented one of the multi-member City of Dunedin seats in the New Zealand Parliament from 1902 to 1905....