Caversham was a parliamentary electorate

New Zealand electorates

An electorate is a voting district for elections to the Parliament of New Zealand. In informal discussion, electorates are often called seats. The most formal description, electoral district, is rarely seen outside of electoral legislation. Before 1996, all Members of Parliament were directly...

 in the city of Dunedin

Dunedin

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...

 in the Otago Region 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...

, from 1866 to 1908.

History

Caversham was first established in 1866 and abolished in 1890. It was recreated in 1893 and abolished again in 1908.

Arthur John Burns

Arthur John Burns

Arthur John Burns was a prominent early settler of Otago, New Zealand, a member of the Otago Provincial Council, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and founder of the Mosgiel Woollen Company, Dunedin....

 was the first representative, elected at the 1866 general election

New 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....

 for the 4th New Zealand Parliament

4th New Zealand Parliament

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...

. He resigned before the end of the term in 1870. 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:...

 won the subsequent 1870 by-election, held on 25 April. He was defeated at the 1871 general election by Richard Cantrell

Richard Cantrell

Richard Seaward Cantrell was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He represented the Caversham electorate from 1871 to 1872, when he resigned.-References:...

. Cantrell resigned in the following year, and the subsequent 1872 by-election was won by William Tolmie

William Tolmie

William Alexander Tolmie was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He was born in Scotland, and represented the Caversham electorate from 1872 to 1875, when he died.-References:...

. Before the end of the term, Tolmie died on 8 August 1875. The 20 August 1875 by-election was won by Robert Stout

Robert Stout

Sir Robert Stout, KCMG was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices...

, who contested the City of Dunedin electorate

Dunedin (New Zealand electorate)

Dunedin or the City of Dunedin or the Town of Dunedin was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand. It was one of the original electorates created in 1853 and existed, with two breaks, until 1905. Most of the time, it was a multi-member electorate.-History:From 1853...

 a few months later at the 1875–76. James Seaton

James Seaton (New Zealand)

James Seaton was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.Seaton was born in Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland, and was one of the original settlers of Otago, arriving aboard the Philip Laing in 1848....

 was successful in Caversham at that election, but he retired in 1879. William Barron

William Barron (politician)

William Barron was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He represented the Caversham electorate from 1879 to 1890, when he retired.-References:...

 represented the electorate from the 1879 general election

New Zealand general election, 1879

The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 1 and 8 September. A total number of 82,271 voters turned out to vote.The election came about when George...

 until the seat was first abolished in 1890.

When the seat was recreated for the 1893 general election

New Zealand general election, 1893

The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...

, Arthur Morrison

Arthur Morrison (New Zealand)

Arthur Morrison was a Member of Parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.-Private and professional life:Morrison was born in Scotland and was a coal merchant in Dunedin. He exemplified the self-made man who identified with Labour....

 was the successful candidate. He represented the electorate until he died on 21 November 1901. Thomas Sidey

Thomas Sidey

Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...

 won the 1901 by-election and held the seat until it was abolished in 1908, when he was elected for the Dunedin South electorate

Dunedin South

Dunedin South is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It first existed from 1881–1890, then from 1905–1946 and was re-established for the introduction of MMP in 1996. A Labour Party stronghold, it has been represented by Clare Curran since the .-Area:...

 instead.

1866 to 1890

The electorate first existed from 1866 to 1890.

Election	Winner
1866 New 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....		Arthur John Burns Arthur John Burns Arthur John Burns was a prominent early settler of Otago, New Zealand, a member of the Otago Provincial Council, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and founder of the Mosgiel Woollen Company, Dunedin....
1870 by-election		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:...
1871		Richard Cantrell Richard Cantrell Richard Seaward Cantrell was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He represented the Caversham electorate from 1871 to 1872, when he resigned.-References:...
1872 by-election		William Tolmie William Tolmie William Alexander Tolmie was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He was born in Scotland, and represented the Caversham electorate from 1872 to 1875, when he died.-References:...
1875 by-election		Robert Stout Robert Stout Sir Robert Stout, KCMG was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices...
1876		James Seaton James Seaton (New Zealand) James Seaton was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.Seaton was born in Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland, and was one of the original settlers of Otago, arriving aboard the Philip Laing in 1848....
1879 New Zealand general election, 1879 The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 1 and 8 September. A total number of 82,271 voters turned out to vote.The election came about when George...		William Barron William Barron (politician) William Barron was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.He represented the Caversham electorate from 1879 to 1890, when he retired.-References:...
1881 New Zealand general election, 1881 The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December...
1884 New Zealand general election, 1884 The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:...
1887 New Zealand general election, 1887 The New Zealand general election of 1887 was held on 26 September to elect 95 MPs to the tenth session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 7 September. 175,410 votes were cast....

1893 to 1908

The electorate the existed from 1893 to 1908.

Election	Winner
1893 New Zealand general election, 1893 The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...		Arthur Morrison Arthur Morrison (New Zealand) Arthur Morrison was a Member of Parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.-Private and professional life:Morrison was born in Scotland and was a coal merchant in Dunedin. He exemplified the self-made man who identified with Labour....  (Liberal New Zealand Liberal Party The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party... )
1896 New Zealand general election, 1896 The New Zealand general election of 1896 was held on Wednesday, 4 December in the general electorates, and on Thursday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 13th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
1899 New Zealand general election, 1899 The New Zealand general election of 1899 was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 14th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 373,744 voters turned out to...
1901 by-election		Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...  (Liberal New Zealand Liberal Party The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party... )
1902 New Zealand general election, 1902 The New Zealand general election of 1902 was held on Tuesday, 25 November in the general electorates, and on Monday, 22 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 15th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
1905 New Zealand general election, 1905 The New Zealand general election of 1905 was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 16th session of the New Zealand Parliament...