Waitemata (New Zealand electorate)
Encyclopedia
Waitemata was a New Zealand
parliamentary electorate
, from 1871 to 1946, and then from 1954 to 1978.
.
to 1978. In 1946 Henry Thorne Morton
who had held the seat from 1943
was defeated for North Shore
.
Early members were:
The election of Richard Monk
in 1893 was declared invalid. From 1894 to 1896 Waitemata was held by future Prime Minister William Massey
, (until he transferred to Franklin
). For 1886-90, 1893–94 and 1896-1902 it was held by Richard Monk
, and for 1890-93 by Jackson Palmer
. The seat was then held by Ewen Alison
from 1902 to 1908, Leonard Phillips
from 1908 to 1911, and Alexander Harris
from 1911 to 1935.
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...
parliamentary electorate
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...
, from 1871 to 1946, and then from 1954 to 1978.
Population centres
This electorate is in the suburbs of AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
.
History
The electorate existed from 1871 to 1946, and from 1954New Zealand general election, 1954
The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority...
to 1978. In 1946 Henry Thorne Morton
Henry Thorne Morton
Henry Thorne Morton was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Waitemata electorate from 1943 to 1946. In 1946 the Waitemata seat was abolished, and he was defeated for the new North Shore seat by Martyn Finlay....
who had held the seat from 1943
New Zealand general election, 1943
The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it...
was defeated for North Shore
North Shore (New Zealand electorate)
North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party...
.
Early members were:
- Thomas HendersonThomas Henderson (New Zealand)Thomas Maxwell Henderson was a New Zealand politician. He was one of the earliest settlers in Auckland. He was a significant entrepreneur, and the Auckland suburb of Henderson bears his name.-Early life:...
1871-74 (resigned) - Gustav Ludwig Theodor von der Heyde 1874-75 (unseated on petition)
- John Sangster MacfarlaneJohn Sangster MacfarlaneJohn Sangster Macfarlane was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Waitemata electorate from 1876 to 1879, when he was defeated.-References:...
1876-79 (defeated) - Reader WoodReader WoodReader Gilson Wood was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He was the Member of Parliament for Parnell from 1861 to 1865 , then 1870 to 1878 ; then for Waitemata from 1879 to 1881, when he retired from politics....
1879-81 (retired) - William John HurstWilliam John HurstWilliam John Hurst was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand and Mayor of Auckland.He represented the Auckland West electorate from the 1879 election to 1881, and then the Waitemata electorate from the 1881 election to 1886 when he died.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...
1881-86 (died) - Richard MonkRichard MonkRichard Monk was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waitemata electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst to 1890 when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer; then from 1893 to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void...
1886-90 (defeated) - Jackson PalmerJackson PalmerJackson Palmer was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
1890-93 (defeated)
The election of Richard Monk
Richard Monk
Richard Monk was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waitemata electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst to 1890 when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer; then from 1893 to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void...
in 1893 was declared invalid. From 1894 to 1896 Waitemata was held by future Prime Minister William Massey
William Massey
William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...
, (until he transferred to Franklin
Franklin (New Zealand electorate)
Franklin was a rural New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1861 to 1996 during four periods.-Population centres:The original electorate from 1861 to 1881 included the South Auckland towns of Papatoetoe, Papakura, Pukekohe and Waiuku, and west of Waiuku to the West Coast...
). For 1886-90, 1893–94 and 1896-1902 it was held by Richard Monk
Richard Monk
Richard Monk was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waitemata electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst to 1890 when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer; then from 1893 to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void...
, and for 1890-93 by Jackson Palmer
Jackson Palmer
Jackson Palmer was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
. The seat was then held by Ewen Alison
Ewen Alison
Ewen William Alison was an Independent Conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland seat of Waitemata in the 1902 general election, and held it to 1908, when he retired....
from 1902 to 1908, Leonard Phillips
Leonard Phillips
Leonard Richard Phillips was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Waitemata electorate in the 1908 general election, but retired in 1911-References:...
from 1908 to 1911, and Alexander Harris
Alexander Harris (New Zealand)
Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex...
from 1911 to 1935.
Members of Parliament
Key| Election | Winner | |
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| Alexander Harris Alexander Harris (New Zealand) Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex... |
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| Jack Lyon William John Lyon For the Anglican priest with the same name see William John LyonWilliam John Lyon was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was was killed in World War II while serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.-Early years:Lyon was born in London, England, and educated at a... |
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| Mary Dreaver Mary Dreaver Mrs Mary Manson Dreaver was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She won the seat of Waitemata in 1941 when a by-election was held after the death of the previous Labour Party MP, William John Lyon... |
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| Henry Thorne Morton Henry Thorne Morton Henry Thorne Morton was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Waitemata electorate from 1943 to 1946. In 1946 the Waitemata seat was abolished, and he was defeated for the new North Shore seat by Martyn Finlay.... |
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| Norman King Norman King Norman James King was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a cabinet minister.He represented the Waitemata electorate from 1954 to 1969, and then the Birkenhead electorate from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Jim McLay.In 1957 he had defeated Rob Muldoon in his second attempt... |
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| Frank Gill Frank Gill (politician) Thomas Francis "Frank" Gill was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and an Air Commodore in the RNZAF.He represented the Waitemata electorate in Parliament from 1969 to 1972, and then the East Coast Bays electorate in Parliament from 1972 to 1980, when he resigned.He was a Cabinet... |
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| Michael Bassett Michael Bassett Michael Edward Rainton Bassett, QSO is a former Labour Party member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and cabinet minister in the reformist fourth Labour government... |
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| Dail Jones Dail Jones Dail Michael John Jones QSO is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the New Zealand First party, and was formerly in the National Party.-Early life:Jones was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and attended Karachi Grammar School... |
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