Suburbs of Auckland (New Zealand electorate)

For the electorate which existed in the 20th century, see Auckland Suburbs (New Zealand electorate).

Suburbs of Auckland was a parliamentary electorate in Auckland, New Zealand from 1853 to 1860.

Members

The electorate was represented by six Members of Parliament.[1]

1853 to 1860

The electorate existed for the 1st and 2nd Parliament as a two-member electorate.

Election Winners
1853 election Frederick Merriman William Field Porter
1855 Walter Brodie
first 1860 by-election Theophilus Heale[2]
second 1860 by-election Joseph Hargreaves[3]
third 1860 by-election Logan Campbell

Brodie resigned on 6 December 1859.[1] Hargreaves was elected on 5 April 1860, and resigned on 24 July 1860.[4] He was replaced by Campbell, who was returned unopposed on 4 August 1860.[5] Merriman resigned on 13 March 1860.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. Theophilus Heale". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  3. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. Joseph Hargreaves". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 112.
  5. "Election for the Suburbs". Daily Southern Cross XVII (1319). 7 August 1860. p. 2. Retrieved 23 June 2010.