4th New Zealand Parliament
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The 4th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament
of New Zealand
.
Elections for this term were held in 61 electorates between 12 February and 6 April 1866 to elect 70 MPs. Parliament was prorogued in late 1870. During the term of this Parliament, two Ministries were in power. During this term, four Māori electorates were first established in 1867, and the first elections
held in 1868.
. It sat for five sessions, and was prorogued on 6 December 1875.
. Anyone attempting to form an administration thus had to win support directly from individual MPs. This made first forming, and then retaining a government difficult and challenging.
The 4th Parliament sat during the time of the New Zealand land wars
, with the Second Taranaki War
proceeding at the beginning of this Parliament's term. The Central Otago Gold Rush
was coming to an end, but the West Coast Gold Rush
had only just begun.
The capital had moved from Auckland
to Wellington
in 1865. Parliament was meeting in the Provincial Council
buildings. With the increase in the number of Members of Parliament to 70, conditions became very crowded. The original building "grew like topsy" until the end of the 19th century, and was consumed by fire on 11 December 1907.
In 1868, the first elections were held in the four Māori electorates that were created in the previous year.
became Premier
for the second time. On 16 October 1865, the second Stafford Ministry was formed. This lasted well into the term of the 4th Parliament on 28 June 1869.
The premiership changed back to William Fox
. The third Fox Ministry was in place from 28 June 1869 to 10 September 1872, well into the term of the 5th Parliament
.
electorate was the only three-member electorate, and seven electorates were represented by two members. The remaining 53 electorates were represented by a single member.
Walker resigned in 1867. Henry Tancred won the subsequent 1867 by-election.
Auckland West
James Williamson resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by Patrick Dignan
.
Avon
Ward resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by William Reeves
, who himself resigned in 1868. William Rolleston
won the subsequent 1868 by-election.
Bruce
Cargill resigned in 1870 and was succeeded by James Clark Brown
.
Caversham
Burns resigned in 1870 and was succeeded by James McIndoe
.
City of Christchurch
FitzGerald resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by William Travers, who himself resigned in 1870. William Sefton Moorhouse
took the seat for the remaining months in 1870.
City of Dunedin
Paterson resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Thomas Birch
.
City of Nelson
Stafford resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Nathaniel Edwards
.
Collingwood
Richmond resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Arthur Shuckburgh Collins
.
Kaiapoi
Beswick resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by John Studholme
.
Manuherikia
Baldwin resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by David Mervyn
.
Marsden
Hull resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by John Munro
.
Mongonui
Ball resigned in 1870. He was succeeded by Thomas Gillies
on 30 March 1870.
Mount Herbert
Moorhouse was elected in the Mount Herbert electorate on 22 February 1866. He also stood in the Westland electorate
and was returned 16 March 1866. He chose to represent Westland. A by-election was held on 27 July 1866 and Thomas Henry Potts
was returned unopposed.
New Plymouth
Richardson resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by Harry Atkinson
, who himself resigned in 1869. Thomas Kelly
won the 1869 by-election.
Newton
Graham resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Robert James Creighton
.
Northern Division
Henderson resigned in 1867. The 6 July 1867 by-election was won by Thomas Macfarlane
.
O'Neill resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Henry Warner Farnall.
Oamaru
Campbell resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Charles Christie Graham
.
Omata
Atkinson resigned in 1867 and was succeeded in 1868 by Charles Brown
, who himself resigned in 1870. Frederic Alonzo Carrington
was the successful candidate in the 1870 by-election.
Parnell
Whitaker resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by Charles Heaphy
.
Pensioner Settlements
De Quincey resigned in 1867. The 5 August 1867 by-election was won by John Kerr
. A second person, a Mr Jackson, was nominated, but the returning officer would not accept the nomination, as Jackson was not on the electoral roll. Thus, Kerr was declared elected unopposed.
Picton
Beauchamp resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by William Adams
, who himself resigned in 1868. Courtenay Kenny won the 1868 by-election.
Port Chalmers
Dick, who was elected on 17 March 1866, resigned on 15 October 1866. He successfully contested the 15 December 1866 by-election, but resigned again on 26 April 1867. David Forsyth Main
successfully contested the 1867 by-election.
Raglan
Newman resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by James Farmer
.
Rangitīkei
Watt resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by William Fox
, who won the 1868 by-election.
Roslyn
Hepburn resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by Henry Driver
.
Taieri
Reid resigned in 1869. He was succeeded by Henry Howorth
.
Timaru
Cox resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by Edward Stafford
.
Town of Lyttelton
Hargreaves resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by George Macfarlan
, who won the 1867 by-election. Macfarlan died on 9 October 1868 and was succeeded by John Thomas Peacock
in a 2 November 1868 by-election.
Waikouaiti
Murison resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Robert Mitchell
. Mitchell himself resigned in the following year and was replaced by Francis Rich
.
Waimea
Oliver resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by Edward Baigent
.
Wallace
McNeil resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Cuthbert Cowan
. Cowan himself resigned in the same year he got elected and was replaced by George Webster
.
Westland
The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to exist. Westland was abolished in 1867. A new electorate (Westland Boroughs
) was established, and Moorhouse was transferred to it. Other new electorates, for which by-elections were to be held, were Westland North
and Westland South
.
Westland Boroughs
was established established through the Westland Representation Act 1867, and Moorhouse transferred to it. He resigned in 1868, and William Henry Harrison
won the resulting 1868 by-election.
Westland North
Westland North
was established through the Westland Representation Act 1867. Timothy Gallagher
was its first representative, elected in the 9 April 1868 by-election. He resigned on 13 May 1870 and was succeeded by Thomas Kynnersley following a 2 July 1870 by-election.
Westland South
Westland South
was established through the Westland Representation Act 1867. Edmund Barff was its representative, elected in the 6 April 1868 by-election.
for the new Māori electorates were held in 1868.
Eastern Maori
Tareha te Moananui
was the first representative for the Eastern Maori
electorate.
Northern Maori
Frederick Nene Russell
was the first representative for the Northern Maori
electorate.
Southern Maori
John Patterson
was the first representative for the Southern Maori
electorate.
Western Maori
Mete Paetahi
was the first representative for the Western Maori
electorate.
Parliament of New Zealand
The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and, until 1951, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The House of Representatives is often referred to as "Parliament".The House of Representatives usually consists of 120 Members of...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Elections for this term were held in 61 electorates between 12 February and 6 April 1866 to elect 70 MPs. Parliament was prorogued in late 1870. During the term of this Parliament, two Ministries were in power. During this term, four Māori electorates were first established in 1867, and the first elections
First Māori elections
The first Māori elections were held in 1868 in four newly formed Māori electorates during the term of 4th Parliament.All subsequent Māori elections were always held as part of the general elections.-History:...
held in 1868.
Sessions
The 4th Parliament opened on 30 June 1866, following the 1866 general electionNew Zealand general election, 1866
The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast....
. It sat for five sessions, and was prorogued on 6 December 1875.
| Session | Opened | Adjouned |
|---|---|---|
| first | 30 June 1866 | 8 October 1866 |
| second | 9 July 1867 | 10 October 1867 |
| third | 9 July 1868 | 20 October 1868 |
| fourth | 1 June 1869 | 3 September 1869 |
| fifth | 14 June 1870 | 13 September 1870 |
Historical context
Political parties had not been established yet; this only happened after the 1890 electionNew Zealand general election, 1890
The New Zealand general election of 1890 was one of New Zealand's most significant. It marked the beginning of party politics in New Zealand with the formation of the First Liberal government, which was to enact major welfare, labour and electoral reforms, including giving the vote to women.It was...
. Anyone attempting to form an administration thus had to win support directly from individual MPs. This made first forming, and then retaining a government difficult and challenging.
The 4th Parliament sat during the time of the New Zealand land wars
New Zealand land wars
The New Zealand Wars, sometimes called the Land Wars and also once called the Māori Wars, were a series of armed conflicts that took place in New Zealand between 1845 and 1872...
, with the Second Taranaki War
Second Taranaki War
-Background and causes of the war:The conflict in Taranaki had its roots in the First Taranaki War, which had ended in March 1861 with an uneasy truce. Neither side fulfilled the terms of the truce, leaving many of the issues unresolved...
proceeding at the beginning of this Parliament's term. The Central Otago Gold Rush
Central Otago Gold Rush
The Central Otago Gold Rush was a gold rush that occurred during the 1860s in Central Otago, New Zealand...
was coming to an end, but the West Coast Gold Rush
West Coast Gold Rush
The West Coast Gold Rush on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1864 to 1867 populated the area, which up till then had been visited by few Europeans. Gold was found near the Taramakau River in 1864 by two Māori, Ihaia Tainui and Haimona Taukau...
had only just begun.
The capital had moved from Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
to Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
in 1865. Parliament was meeting in the Provincial Council
Wellington Province
The Wellington Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.-Area:...
buildings. With the increase in the number of Members of Parliament to 70, conditions became very crowded. The original building "grew like topsy" until the end of the 19th century, and was consumed by fire on 11 December 1907.
In 1868, the first elections were held in the four Māori electorates that were created in the previous year.
Ministries
A few months before the 1866 general elections, Edward StaffordEdward Stafford (politician)
Sir Edward Stafford, KCMG served as the third Premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and clear-sighted.-Early life and career:Edward William Stafford...
became Premier
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
for the second time. On 16 October 1865, the second Stafford Ministry was formed. This lasted well into the term of the 4th Parliament on 28 June 1869.
The premiership changed back to William Fox
William Fox (New Zealand)
Sir William Fox, KCMG was the second Premier of New Zealand on four occasions in the 19th century, while New Zealand was still a colony. He was known for his eventual support of Māori land rights, his contributions to the education system , and his work to increase New Zealand's autonomy from...
. The third Fox Ministry was in place from 28 June 1869 to 10 September 1872, well into the term of the 5th Parliament
5th New Zealand Parliament
The 5th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.Elections for this term were held in 68 European electorates between 14 January and 23 February 1871. Elections in the four Māori electorates were held on 1 and 15 January 1871. A total of 78 MPs were elected. Parliament was...
.
Electorates
61 electorates were used for the 1866 elections. This was a significant increase from the 43 electorates used in the previous (1860–61) election, and resulted from the Representation Act 1865. The bill had its third reading and was assented in October 1865.Initial composition of the 4th Parliament
70 seats were created across the 61 electorates. The City of WellingtonWellington (New Zealand electorate)
Wellington , was a parliamentary electorate in Wellington, New Zealand. It existed from 1853 to 1905 with a break in the 1880s. It was a multi-member electorate. The electorate was represented by 24 Members of Parliament....
electorate was the only three-member electorate, and seven electorates were represented by two members. The remaining 53 electorates were represented by a single member.
Existing electorates
AshleyWalker resigned in 1867. Henry Tancred won the subsequent 1867 by-election.
Auckland West
James Williamson resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by Patrick Dignan
Patrick Dignan
Patrick Dignan was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Auckland West electorate from 1867 to 1870 when he was defeated, and from 1875 to 1879 when he resigned....
.
Avon
Ward resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by William Reeves
William Reeves (journalist)
William Reeves was a New Zealand 19th century journalist and politician. He was the father of the author and politician the Hon. William Pember Reeves....
, who himself resigned in 1868. William Rolleston
William Rolleston
William Rolleston was a New Zealand politician, public administrator, educationalist and Canterbury provincial superintendent.-Early life:...
won the subsequent 1868 by-election.
Bruce
Cargill resigned in 1870 and was succeeded by James Clark Brown
James Clark Brown
James Clark Brown was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Bruce electorate in 1870 , and then the Tuapeka electorate from 1871 to 1890, when he was defeated.-References:...
.
Caversham
Burns resigned in 1870 and was succeeded by James McIndoe
James McIndoe
James McIndoe was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He represented the Caversham electorate in 1870, from 25 April to 30 December, when he was defeated.-References:...
.
City of Christchurch
FitzGerald resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by William Travers, who himself resigned in 1870. William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse was a New Zealand politician. He was the second Superintendent of Canterbury Province.-Early life:...
took the seat for the remaining months in 1870.
City of Dunedin
Paterson resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Thomas Birch
Thomas Birch (New Zealand)
Thomas Birch was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from 1869 to 1870 when he retired.He was the third Mayor of Dunedin.-References:...
.
City of Nelson
Stafford resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Nathaniel Edwards
Nathaniel Edwards
Nathaniel Edwards MLC was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand. He arrived in Nelson in 1844 from London, England, married and had 12 children. His eldest son died in Paris in 1876 from typhoid fever. He was 19 years old.- Nathaniel Edwards and Co :Edwards was a partner of...
.
Collingwood
Richmond resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Arthur Shuckburgh Collins
Arthur Collins (politician)
Arthur Shuckburg Collins was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand.He represented the Collingwood electorate from 1868 to 1873, when he resigned, and then the Suburbs of Nelson electorate in 1881 from 11 January to 8 November, when he retired.-References:...
.
Kaiapoi
Beswick resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by John Studholme
John Studholme
John Studholme was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1867 to 1874, when he resigned. He then represented the Gladstone electorate from 1879 to 1881, when he retired....
.
Manuherikia
Baldwin resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by David Mervyn
David Mervyn
David Hunter Mervyn was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Otago Region of New Zealand.He represented the Manuherikia electorate from 1867 to 1870 through winning the by-election on 15 May, and then the Mount Ida electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired....
.
Marsden
Hull resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by John Munro
John Munro (New Zealand)
John Munro was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Province, New Zealand.-Biography:He represented the Marsden electorate from 1861 to 1866, when he was defeated. He then represented the electorate again from a by-election in 1869 to 1875, when he was again defeated.He died on 24...
.
Mongonui
Ball resigned in 1870. He was succeeded by Thomas Gillies
Thomas Gillies
Thomas Bannatyne Gillies was a 19th century New Zealand lawyer, judge and politician.-Early life:He was born at Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, on 17 January 1828...
on 30 March 1870.
Mount Herbert
Moorhouse was elected in the Mount Herbert electorate on 22 February 1866. He also stood in the Westland electorate
Westland (New Zealand electorate)
Westland was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coast of New Zealand from 1866 to 1868 and 1890 to 1972. In 1972 the Tasman and West Coast electorates replaced the former Buller and Westland electorates.-History:...
and was returned 16 March 1866. He chose to represent Westland. A by-election was held on 27 July 1866 and Thomas Henry Potts
Thomas Henry Potts
Thomas Henry Potts was a British-born New Zealand naturalist, ornithologist, entomologist, and botanist....
was returned unopposed.
New Plymouth
Richardson resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by Harry Atkinson
Harry Atkinson
Henry Albert "Harry" Atkinson served as the tenth Premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years...
, who himself resigned in 1869. Thomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly (New Zealand politician)
Thomas Kelly was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Taranaki, New Zealand.He represented the Town of New Plymouth electorate from 1869 to 1879, and then the New Plymouth electorate from 1879 to 1884, when he was defeated....
won the 1869 by-election.
Newton
Graham resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Robert James Creighton
Robert James Creighton
Robert James Creighton was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Region, New Zealand.He represented the Parnell electorate from 1865 to 1866, when he retired. He then represented the Newton electorate from 1869 to 1870, when he retired. He then represented the Eden electorate from...
.
Northern Division
Henderson resigned in 1867. The 6 July 1867 by-election was won by Thomas Macfarlane
Thomas Macfarlane
Thomas Macfarlane was a 19th century Member of Parliament from the Auckland Region, New Zealand.He represented the Northern Division electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he retired. He was the business partner of Thomas Henderson.-References:...
.
O'Neill resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Henry Warner Farnall.
Oamaru
Campbell resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Charles Christie Graham
Charles Christie Graham
Charles Christie Graham was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Oamaru electorate from an 1869 by-election to 1870, when he retired.-References:...
.
Omata
Atkinson resigned in 1867 and was succeeded in 1868 by Charles Brown
Charles Brown (Taranaki)
Charles Brown was a New Zealand politician from the Taranaki area.-Personal life:Brown was born in London, England, the illegitimate son of Charles Armitage Brown and Abigail O'Donohue, an Irish house servant at Wentworth Place where Brown and Keats resided...
, who himself resigned in 1870. Frederic Alonzo Carrington
Frederic Alonzo Carrington
Frederick Alonzo Carrington was a 19th century New Zealand politician and surveyor. He was born in Chelmsford, Essex, England in 1807 or 1808, the son of Captain William Carrington. He was 15 years in the Ordnance Survey Department...
was the successful candidate in the 1870 by-election.
Parnell
Whitaker resigned in 1867 and was succeeded by Charles Heaphy
Charles Heaphy
Major Charles Heaphy VC was a New Zealand explorer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
.
Pensioner Settlements
De Quincey resigned in 1867. The 5 August 1867 by-election was won by John Kerr
John Kerr (Auckland politician)
John Kerr was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Pensioner Settlements electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he was defeated .-References:...
. A second person, a Mr Jackson, was nominated, but the returning officer would not accept the nomination, as Jackson was not on the electoral roll. Thus, Kerr was declared elected unopposed.
Picton
Beauchamp resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by William Adams
William Adams (New Zealand)
William Adams was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Marlborough, New Zealand and the first Superintendent of Marlborough Province.-Early life:...
, who himself resigned in 1868. Courtenay Kenny won the 1868 by-election.
Port Chalmers
Dick, who was elected on 17 March 1866, resigned on 15 October 1866. He successfully contested the 15 December 1866 by-election, but resigned again on 26 April 1867. David Forsyth Main
David Forsyth Main
David Forsyth Main was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Port Chalmers electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he retired.-References:...
successfully contested the 1867 by-election.
Raglan
Newman resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by James Farmer
James Farmer (politician)
James Farmer was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Waikato Region, New Zealand.He represented the Marsden electorate from 1859 to 1860 , and then the Raglan electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he retired....
.
Rangitīkei
Watt resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by William Fox
William Fox (New Zealand)
Sir William Fox, KCMG was the second Premier of New Zealand on four occasions in the 19th century, while New Zealand was still a colony. He was known for his eventual support of Māori land rights, his contributions to the education system , and his work to increase New Zealand's autonomy from...
, who won the 1868 by-election.
Roslyn
Hepburn resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by Henry Driver
Henry Driver
Henry Driver was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Roslyn electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he resigned, and from 1878 to 1881. He then represented the Hokonui electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he retired.-References:...
.
Taieri
Reid resigned in 1869. He was succeeded by Henry Howorth
Henry Howorth
Henry Howorth was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Taieri electorate from 1869 to 1870 when he retired....
.
Timaru
Cox resigned in 1868. He was succeeded by Edward Stafford
Edward Stafford (politician)
Sir Edward Stafford, KCMG served as the third Premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and clear-sighted.-Early life and career:Edward William Stafford...
.
Town of Lyttelton
Hargreaves resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by George Macfarlan
George Macfarlan
George Macfarlan was a 19th century Member of Parliament representing the Lyttelton electorate.-Professional career:Macfarlan was the only son of the Rev. George Macfarlan of Gainford, County Durham...
, who won the 1867 by-election. Macfarlan died on 9 October 1868 and was succeeded by John Thomas Peacock
John Thomas Peacock
John Thomas Peacock MLC JP was a New Zealand businessman, philanthropist and politician. He came to Canterbury in 1844, several years before organised settlement started.-Early life:...
in a 2 November 1868 by-election.
Waikouaiti
Murison resigned in 1868 and was succeeded by Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell (New Zealand)
Robert Mitchell was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Waikouaiti electorate from 1868 to 1869 when he resigned,-References:...
. Mitchell himself resigned in the following year and was replaced by Francis Rich
Francis Rich
Francis Dyer Rich was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Waikouaiti electorate from 1869 to 1870 when he retired,-References:...
.
Waimea
Oliver resigned in 1867. He was succeeded by Edward Baigent
Edward Baigent
Edward Baigent was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand. He was one of the most successful saw-millers of the region, and his company existed for well over 100 years.-Family:...
.
Wallace
McNeil resigned in 1869 and was succeeded by Cuthbert Cowan
Cuthbert Cowan
Cuthbert Cowan was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Southland, New Zealand.He represented the Wallace electorate in 1869 , and then the Hokonui electorate from 1884 to 1890, when he retired.-References:...
. Cowan himself resigned in the same year he got elected and was replaced by George Webster
George Webster (New Zealand politician)
George Webster was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Southland, New Zealand.He represented the Wallace electorate from 1869 to 1875, when he died....
.
Westland
The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to exist. Westland was abolished in 1867. A new electorate (Westland Boroughs
Westland Boroughs
Westland Boroughs was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coastof New Zealand from 1867 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued...
) was established, and Moorhouse was transferred to it. Other new electorates, for which by-elections were to be held, were Westland North
Westland North
Westland North was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
and Westland South
Westland South
Westland South was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
.
New electorate
Westland BoroughsWestland Boroughs
Westland Boroughs
Westland Boroughs was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coastof New Zealand from 1867 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued...
was established established through the Westland Representation Act 1867, and Moorhouse transferred to it. He resigned in 1868, and William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison (New Zealand)
William Henry Harrison was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand.He represented the Westland Boroughs electorate from 1868 to 1870, and then the Grey Valley electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired....
won the resulting 1868 by-election.
Westland North
Westland North
Westland North
Westland North was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
was established through the Westland Representation Act 1867. Timothy Gallagher
Timothy Gallagher (politician)
Timothy Gallagher was a 19th century Member of Parliament from the West Coast, New Zealand.He represented the Westland North electorate from 1868 to 1870, when he resigned.-References:...
was its first representative, elected in the 9 April 1868 by-election. He resigned on 13 May 1870 and was succeeded by Thomas Kynnersley following a 2 July 1870 by-election.
Westland South
Westland South
Westland South
Westland South was a parliamentary electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1868 to 1870.-History:The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the Waimea and Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to...
was established through the Westland Representation Act 1867. Edmund Barff was its representative, elected in the 6 April 1868 by-election.
Māori electorates
The first electionsFirst Māori elections
The first Māori elections were held in 1868 in four newly formed Māori electorates during the term of 4th Parliament.All subsequent Māori elections were always held as part of the general elections.-History:...
for the new Māori electorates were held in 1868.
Eastern Maori
Tareha te Moananui
Tareha te Moananui
Tareha Te Moananui was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliament, and he was the first of the four to speak in Parliament....
was the first representative for the Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal areas:...
electorate.
Northern Maori
Frederick Nene Russell
Frederick Nene Russell
Frederick Nene Russell was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliament.He represented the electorate of Northern Maori from 1868 to 1870 when he retired....
was the first representative for the Northern Maori
Northern Maori
Northern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres: Auckland, Whangarei.-Tribal Areas:...
electorate.
Southern Maori
John Patterson
John Patterson (New Zealand)
John Patterson was a Māori member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliamentHe represented the electorate of Southern Maori from 1868 to 1870 when he retired....
was the first representative for the Southern Maori
Southern Maori
Southern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:...
electorate.
Western Maori
Mete Paetahi
Mete Paetahi
Mete Kingi te Rangi Paetahi was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was one of four Māori elected in first Māori elections of 1868 for the new Māori electorates in the New Zealand parliament.-Private life:...
was the first representative for the Western Maori
Western Maori
Western Maori was one of the four former New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:...
electorate.