William Cowper Smith
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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 (the electorate only existed for those three years), then the Waipawa
electorate again from 1890
to 1893, when he retired.
He was also on the Legislative Council
.
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He represented the 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...
electorate from 1881
New Zealand general election, 1881
The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December...
to 1887, then the 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:...
electorate 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 (the electorate only existed for those three years), then the 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...
electorate again from 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...
to 1893, when he retired.
He was also on the Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
.