Collingwood was a parliamentary electorate in the Tasman region of New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.
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
Election | Winner | |
---|---|---|
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Arthur Collins | 67 | 44.37 | ||
Independent | William Gibbs | 64 | 42.38 | ||
Independent | Edmund Wastney | 20 | 13.25 | ||
Turnout | 151 | ||||
Majority | 3 | 1.99 |
References
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 101.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 27 March 1868.
- ↑ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 20 March 1868.
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