Westland Boroughs
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Westland Boroughs was a parliamentary electorate
in the West Coast
of New Zealand from 1867 to 1870.
and Westland
electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to exist. Westland was abolished in 1867. A new electorate (Westland Boroughs) was established, and the Act stipulated that the sitting member (William Sefton Moorhouse
) was transferred to it. Other new electorates, for which by-elections were to be held, were Westland North
and Westland South
.
Hence, Moorhouse was the first representative, and he had been elected for the Westland electorate in the 1866 general election
. Moorhouse resigned on 20 February 1868, and William Henry Harrison
won the resulting by-election. Harrison served until the end of the term in 1870, when the electorate was abolished.
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 West Coast
West Coast, New Zealand
The West Coast is one of the administrative regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island, and is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. It is made up of three districts: Buller, Grey and Westland...
of New Zealand from 1867 to 1870.
History
The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the WaimeaWaimea (New Zealand electorate)
Waimea was a parliamentary electorate in the Nelson Province of New Zealand, from 1853 to 1887.-Geographic coverage:Waimea was located in the northern part of the South Island, facing the Tasman Bay. It is the area around the town of Nelson, but excluded Nelson itself. It includes Wakefield,...
and Westland
Westland (New Zealand electorate)
Westland was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coast of New Zealand from 1866 to 1868 and 1890 to 1972. In 1972 the Tasman and West Coast electorates replaced the former Buller and Westland electorates.-History:...
electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to exist. Westland was abolished in 1867. A new electorate (Westland Boroughs) was established, and the Act stipulated that the sitting member (William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse was a New Zealand politician. He was the second Superintendent of Canterbury Province.-Early life:...
) was transferred to it. Other new electorates, for which by-elections were to be held, were Westland North
Westland North
Westland North was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
and Westland South
Westland South
Westland South was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
.
Hence, Moorhouse was the first representative, and he had been elected for the Westland electorate in the 1866 general election
New Zealand general election, 1866
The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast....
. Moorhouse resigned on 20 February 1868, and William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison (New Zealand)
William Henry Harrison was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand.He represented the Westland Boroughs electorate from 1868 to 1870, and then the Grey Valley electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired....
won the resulting by-election. Harrison served until the end of the term in 1870, when the electorate was abolished.
Members of Parliament
Westland Boroughs was represented by two Members of Parliament:| Election | Winner | |
| 1866 election New Zealand general election, 1866 The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast.... |
William Sefton Moorhouse William Sefton Moorhouse William Sefton Moorhouse was a New Zealand politician. He was the second Superintendent of Canterbury Province.-Early life:... (Westland incumbent Westland (New Zealand electorate) Westland was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coast of New Zealand from 1866 to 1868 and 1890 to 1972. In 1972 the Tasman and West Coast electorates replaced the former Buller and Westland electorates.-History:... ) |
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| 1868 by-election | William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (New Zealand) William Henry Harrison was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand.He represented the Westland Boroughs electorate from 1868 to 1870, and then the Grey Valley electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired.... |
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