Collingwood (New Zealand electorate)

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Collingwood was a parliamentary electorate in the Tasman region of New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.

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Location

The electorate was centred on the towns of Collingwood and Tākaka in the South Island.

History

Arthur Shuckburgh Collins won the 18 March 1868 by-election, was confirmed at the 1871 general election, and resigned on 8 October 1873. [1]

Members

The electorate was represented by three Members of Parliament: [2]

Key

  Independent   

ElectionWinner
1861 election Andrew Richmond
1866 election
1868 by-election Arthur Collins
1871 election
1873 by-election William Gibbs
1875 election
1879 election

Election Results

1868 by-election

1868 Collingwood by-election [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Arthur Collins 67 44.37
Independent William Gibbs 6442.38
Independent Edmund Wastney2013.25
Turnout 151
Majority31.99

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References

  1. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 101.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 261. OCLC   154283103.
  3. "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 27 March 1868.
  4. "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 20 March 1868.