Dunedin Suburbs
Encyclopedia
Dunedin Suburbs was a former parliamentary electorate
in the city of Dunedin
in Otago
, New Zealand
from to 1893.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
, William Dawson
, representing the Liberal Party
.
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...
from to 1893.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, William Dawson
William Dawson (New Zealand)
William Dawson was a 19th century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.-Early life:Dawson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in January 1852. He followed his father into the profession as a brewer.-Political career:...
, representing the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
.
Election results
| Election | Winner | |
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| William Dawson William Dawson (New Zealand) William Dawson was a 19th century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.-Early life:Dawson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in January 1852. He followed his father into the profession as a brewer.-Political career:... |
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