David Mervyn
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David Hunter Mervyn was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Otago Region of New Zealand
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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 (having won the 17 February general election) to 1875, when he retired.
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...
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He represented the Manuherikia electorate
Manuherikia
Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.-Population centres:The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh....
from 1867 to 1870 through winning the by-election on 15 May, and then the Mount Ida electorate
Mount Ida (New Zealand electorate)
Mount Ida was a former parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand, from 1871 to 1893, and then from 1902 to 1908.The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament:*David Hunter Mervyn from 1871 to 1875...
from 1871 (having won the 17 February general election) to 1875, when he retired.