Suburbs of Auckland (New Zealand electorate)
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Suburbs of Auckland was a parliamentary electorate
in Auckland, New Zealand from 1853 to 1860.
and 2nd
Parliament as a two-member electorate.
Brodie resigned on 6 December 1859. Hargreaves was elected on 5 April 1860, and resigned on 24 July 1860. He was replaced by Campbell, who was returned unopposed on 4 August 1860. Merriman resigned on 13 March 1860.
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 Auckland, New Zealand from 1853 to 1860.
1853 to 1860
The electorate existed for the 1st1st New Zealand Parliament
The 1st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 24 May 1854, following New Zealand's first general election . It was dissolved on 15 September 1855 in preparation for that year's election...
and 2nd
2nd New Zealand Parliament
The 2nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 15 April 1856, following New Zealand's 1855 election. It was dissolved on 5 November 1860 in preparation for 1860–61 election...
Parliament as a two-member electorate.
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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... |
Frederick Ward Merriman Frederick Ward Merriman Frederick Ward Merriman , generally called Frederick Merriman, was a 19th century New Zealand politician.-Early life:... |
William Field Porter William Field Porter William Field Porter was a New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st New Zealand Parliament as representative for the Suburbs of Auckland electorate from 1853 to 1855, when he retired, but did not serve in any further Parliaments. He also served on the Auckland Provincial Council.-References:... |
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1855 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... |
Walter Brodie Walter Brodie Walter Brodie was a New Zealand politician. He represented the Suburbs of Auckland electorate in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, but resigned before the end of his term on 6 December 1859. He did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments. He also participated in Auckland provincial... |
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first 1860 by-election | Theophilus Heale Theophilus Heale Theophilus Heale was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Suburbs of Auckland electorate in 1860, from 25 January to 5 November, when he was defeated for Parnell.-References:... |
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second 1860 by-election | Joseph Hargreaves Joseph Hargreaves (politician) Joseph Hargreaves was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Suburbs of Auckland electorate in 1860, from 5 April to 24 July, when he resigned... |
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third 1860 by-election | John Logan Campbell John Logan Campbell Sir John Logan Campbell was a prominent New Zealand public figure. He was the son of Doctor John Campbell and his wife Catherine. He was described by his contemporaries as "the father of Auckland".- Early life:... |
Brodie resigned on 6 December 1859. Hargreaves was elected on 5 April 1860, and resigned on 24 July 1860. He was replaced by Campbell, who was returned unopposed on 4 August 1860. Merriman resigned on 13 March 1860.