Hurunui (New Zealand electorate)
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Hurunui was a parliamentary electorate
in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand
, from 1902 (when it replaced Ashley) to 1963.
The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament, Andrew William Rutherford
from 1902 to 1908, George William Forbes
(who was Prime Minister) for 35 years from 1908 to 1943, and William Henry Gillespie
from 1943 to 1961.
The last member was Herbert Pickering
of the National Party
from 1961 to 1963.
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 Canterbury Region of 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 1902 (when it replaced Ashley) to 1963.
The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament, Andrew William Rutherford
Andrew William Rutherford
Andrew William Rutherford was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Ashley seat in the 1902 general election, defeating Richard Meredith, who was also of the Liberal Party.He held the seat until he retired in 1908....
from 1902 to 1908, George William Forbes
George William Forbes
George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...
(who was Prime Minister) for 35 years from 1908 to 1943, and William Henry Gillespie
William Henry Gillespie
William Henry Gillespie was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1960 to 1961.He represented the Canterbury electorate of Hurunui from 1943 to 1961, when he died.-References:...
from 1943 to 1961.
The last member was Herbert Pickering
Herbert Pickering
Herbert Elmer Lorraine "Lorrie" Pickering, QSO was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and was a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Second National Government in 1972....
of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
from 1961 to 1963.