Newtown (New Zealand electorate)

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Newtown was a parliamentary electorate in Wellington, New Zealand from 1902 to 1908. [1]

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The Representation Act 1900 had increased the membership of the House of Representatives from general electorates 70 to 76, and this was implemented through the 1902 electoral redistribution. In 1902, changes to the country quota affected the three-member electorates in the four main centres. The tolerance between electorates was increased to ±1,250 so that the Representation Commissions (since 1896, there had been separate commissions for the North and South Islands) could take greater account of communities of interest. These changes proved very disruptive to existing boundaries, and six electorates were established for the first time, including Newtown, and two electorates that previously existed were re-established. [2]

The electorate was based on the inner city suburb of Newtown.

History

The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament, William Henry Peter Barber. [3]

The 1902 election was contested by Barber, Thomas William Hislop, Charles Luke, William Chapple and William George Tustin. [4] [5] They received 1385, 1357, 1100, 1017, and 159 votes, respectively. [4] John Crewes had initially also contested the election, but he withdrew his nomination before polling day. [6]

The 1905 election was contested by Barber, Thomas William Hislop, William Chapple and Alfred Hindmarsh. They received 3231, 2018, 1795, and 383 votes, respectively. [7]

Members of Parliament

Newtown was represented by one Member of Parliament, William Barber.

Key

  Liberal     New Liberal   

ElectionWinner
1902 election William Barber
1905 election
(Electorate abolished in 1908; see Wellington South)

1905 election

1905 general election: Newtown [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Henry Peter Barber 3,231 42.87 +15.27
Conservative Thomas William Hislop 2,01826.78-0.26
Independent Liberal William Chapple 1,79523.82+3.56
Ind. Labour League Alfred Hindmarsh 3835.08+5.08
Majority1,21316.09+15.54
Informal votes1081.43
Turnout 7,53584.13
Registered electors 8,956

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References

  1. Scholefield 1950, p. 161.
  2. McRobie 1989, pp. 67f.
  3. Scholefield 1950, p. 94.
  4. 1 2 "The General Election, 1902". National Library. 1903. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  5. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1897). "Advances To Settlers Office". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Wellington Provincial District. Wellington: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand . Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  6. Chalklen, Mollie. "John Crewes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  7. "The General Election, 1905". National Library. 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  8. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. New Zealand: New Zealand Parliament. 1906. p. 3.

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