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Manuherikia (New Zealand electorate)

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Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.

Population centres

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The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh.

History

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The electorate was formed for the 1866 election. It existed for one term only, i.e. until the end of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1870.[1]

Members

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The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:[1]

Key

  Independent

Election Winner
1866 election William Baldwin
1867 by-election David Mervyn

Election results

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1867 Manuherikia by-election

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1867 Manuherikia by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Mervyn 51 73.91
Independent John Jack 18 26.09
Turnout 69
Majority 33 47.83

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.