Porirua (New Zealand electorate)
Porirua was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the North Island. It existed during two periods; from 1860 to 1870, and then from 1963 to 1996.
Population centres
This electorate is based on Porirua City, north of Wellington.
History
The electorate was first created in 1860 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. It existed until the end of the 4th Parliament in 1870.[1] Alfred Brandon was the representative during that period.[2]
The electorate was recreated in 1963 for the 34th Parliament.[1] In 1996 with MMP, the electorate was replaced by the new Mana electorate. The holder of Porirua, Graham Kelly chose to become a list MP.
From 1963 to 1996, the electorate was held by three Labour Party representatives: Henry May,[3] Gerard Wall, and Graham Kelly.
Election results
Key
Election | Winner | |
---|---|---|
1860 election | Alfred Brandon | |
1866 election | ||
(electorate abolished, 1870–1963) | ||
1963 election | Henry May | |
1966 election | ||
1969 election | Gerard Wall | |
1972 election | ||
1975 election | ||
1978 election | ||
1981 election | ||
1984 election | ||
1987 election | Graham Kelly | |
1993 election |
Notes
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 270.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 185.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 219.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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