Waipa

Waipa is a former Parliamentary electorate in the Waikato Region of New Zealand, which existed for various periods between 1876 and 1996.

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History

Waipa existed from 1876 to 1890, 1893 to 1896,[1] then from 1954 to 1969, and then from 1978 to 1996.

Holders of the electorate from 1876 to 1890 were:[2]

For the period from 1893 to 1896, there was one representative:[2]

Population Centres

The electorate includes the following population centres:

Election results

The following members represented Waipa:[2]

Election Winner
1954 election William Goosman (National)
1957 election Hallyburton Johnstone (National)
1960 election
1963 election Leslie Munro (National)
1966 election
1978 election Marilyn Waring (National)
1981 election
1984 election Katherine O'Regan (National)
1987 election
1990 election
1993 election

References

  1. ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 165. 
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 274. OCLC 154283103. 

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