Thomas Tanner (New Zealand)
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Thomas Tanner was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand
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He represented the Hawkes Bay electorate of Waipawa
from 1887
to 1890
, when he retired and William Cowper Smith
was re-elected to the seat; Smith had held Waipawa till 1887 when he was elected for the new seat of Woodville
(which only existed from 1887 to 1890).
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...
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He represented the Hawkes Bay electorate of Waipawa
Waipawa (New Zealand electorate)
Waipawa was a parliamentary electorate in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand, from 1881 to 1946.The electorate was represented by seven Members of Parliament: William Cowper Smith from 1881 to 1887 and from 1890 to 1893 when he retired; from 1887 to 1890 Smith represented the Woodville...
from 1887
New Zealand general election, 1887
The New Zealand general election of 1887 was held on 26 September to elect 95 MPs to the tenth session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 7 September. 175,410 votes were cast....
to 1890
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...
, when he retired and William Cowper Smith
William Cowper Smith
William Cowper Smith was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1881 to 1887, then the Woodville electorate from 1887 to 1890 , then the Waipawa electorate again from 1890 to 1893, when he retired.He was also on the Legislative...
was re-elected to the seat; Smith had held Waipawa till 1887 when he was elected for the new seat of Woodville
Woodville (New Zealand electorate)
Woodville was a parliamentary electorate in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region ofNew Zealand from 1887 to 1890.The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament, William Cowper Smith.The electorate was based on the town of Woodville.-References:...
(which only existed from 1887 to 1890).