Edmund Allen (New Zealand)
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Edmund Giblett Allen was a Liberal Party
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He was elected to the Waikouaiti
electorate in 1896
, which he represented to 1902. In 1902
he was elected for the Chalmers electorate, which he represented until he was defeated in 1908
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...
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He was elected to the Waikouaiti
Waikouaiti (New Zealand electorate)
Waikouaiti is a former parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand, from 1866 to 1908.Waikouaiti was represented by ten Members of Parliament:* William Dick Murison 1866-68 * Robert Mitchell 1868-69...
electorate in 1896
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...
, which he represented to 1902. In 1902
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...
he was elected for the Chalmers electorate, which he represented until he was defeated in 1908
New Zealand general election, 1908
The New Zealand general election of 1908 was held on Tuesday, 17 November, 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament...