Pareora (New Zealand electorate)
Encyclopedia
Pareora was a former parliamentary electorate
in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand for one electoral term in the 19th century.
to 1896
, when it temporarily replaced the Geraldine electorate
.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
, Frederick Flatman
for that period. He defeated the former Geraldine MP Arthur Rhodes
for the electorate in the 28 November 1893 general election by 1594 to 1377 votes. Flatman served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1896 and successfully contested the Geraldine electorate in that subsequent election.
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 Canterbury Region of New Zealand for one electoral term in the 19th century.
History
Pareora existed from 1893New 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...
to 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...
, when it temporarily replaced the Geraldine electorate
Geraldine (New Zealand electorate)
Geraldine was a former parliamentary electorate in the South Canterbury region of New Zealand that existed three times from 1875 to 1911. It was represented by six Members of Parliament.-History:...
.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, Frederick Flatman
Frederick Flatman
Frederick Robert Flatman was a New Zealand Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party for the Pareora and Geraldine electorates...
for that period. He defeated the former Geraldine MP Arthur Rhodes
Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes
Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes OBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Life before politics:Rhodes was a lawyer in Christchurch...
for the electorate in the 28 November 1893 general election by 1594 to 1377 votes. Flatman served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1896 and successfully contested the Geraldine electorate in that subsequent election.
Election results
Key| Election | Winner | |
| Frederick Flatman Frederick Flatman Frederick Robert Flatman was a New Zealand Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party for the Pareora and Geraldine electorates... |
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