Waimea-Picton

Wamea-Picton was a parliamentary electorate in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand, from 1887 to 1893.

History

The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament, Arthur Seymour from 1887 to 1890 and Charles H Mills from 1890 to 1893.

The 1887 general election was contested by Seymour, Joseph Harkness and Mills, who received 446, 444 and 415 votes, respectively.[1]

The 1890 general election in the Waimea-Picton electorate was contested by Mills, Richmond Hursthouse and William Henry Phillips, who received 936, 728 and 80 votes, respectively. Mills was thus elected.[2]

The electorate was superseded by the Waimea Sounds electorate.

Election results

Election Winner
1887 election Arthur Seymour (Independent)
1890 election Charles H Mills (Liberal)

References

  1. ^ "Waimea-Picton election". Colonist: p. 1. Volume XXX, Issue 5024, 6 October 1887. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TC18871006.2.20.4.4. Retrieved 25 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Waimea-Picton". Colonist: p. 3. Volume XXXIV, Issue 5980, 8 December 1890. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TC18901208.2.9.1. Retrieved 25 July 2011.