Geraldine (New Zealand electorate)

Geraldine was a former parliamentary electorate in the South Canterbury Region of New Zealand that existed three times from 1875 to 1911. It was represented by six Members of Parliament.

History

The electorate was formed for the 1875–76 election, which was held on 27 December 1875 in this electorate.[1] Edward Wakefield, John Hayhurst and Alexander Wilson contested the election,[2] and gained 102, 102 and 44 votes, respectively. The returning officer thus used his casting vote and returned Wakefield as elected.[1] In the 1881 election, Wakefield was defeated by William Postlethwaite.[3][4]

The electorate was abolished for the 1887 election and the town of Geraldine was covered by the Rangitata electorate.[5]

Geraldine was re-established for the 1890 election, and replaced again for the 1893 election; this time by the Pareora electorate. At the 1893 general election Frederick Flatman won Pareora from Arthur Rhodes the former Geraldine MP.[6]

Geraldine was established for the third time for the 1896 election. It existed until 1911.[6]

Election results

Geraldine was represented by six MPs.

Key

 Independent    Liberal  

Election Winner
1875 election Edward Wakefield
1879 election
1881 election William Postlethwaite
1884 election William Rolleston
(Electorate abolished 1887–1890)
1890 election Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes
(Electorate abolished 1893–1896)
1896 election Frederick Flatman
1899 election
1902 election
1905 election
1908 election Thomas Buxton

References

  1. ^ a b "The election - for Geraldine". Timaru Herald: p. 4. Volume XXIII, Issue 1301, 29 December 1875. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=THD18751229.2.14. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  2. ^ "Nomination at Geraldine". Timaru Herald: p. 3. Volume XXIII, Issue 1300, 27 December 1875. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=THD18751227.2.8. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  3. ^ "The General Election : Geraldine". The Star: p. 2. Issue 4255, 10 December 1881. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS18811210.1.3. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  4. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Geraldine". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d6-d90-d1.html#name-422986-mention. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  5. ^ "The General Elections : Rangitata". Timaru Herald: p. 2. Volume XLV, Issue 4048, 28 September 1887. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=THD18870928.2.13. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  6. ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.