Peninsula (New Zealand electorate)
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Peninsula was an Otago
electorate in the New Zealand Parliament
from 1881 to 1893, based on the Otago Peninsula
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The 3 Members of Parliament for the seat were James Seaton
from 1881 to 1882, William Larnach
from 1883 to 1890, and William Earnshaw
from 1890 to 1893.
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
electorate in the New Zealand Parliament
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...
from 1881 to 1893, based on the Otago Peninsula
Otago Peninsula
The Otago Peninsula is a long, hilly indented finger of land that forms the easternmost part of Dunedin, New Zealand. Volcanic in origin, it forms one wall of the eroded valley that now forms Otago Harbour. The peninsula lies south-east of Otago Harbour and runs parallel to the mainland for...
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The 3 Members of Parliament for the seat were 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....
from 1881 to 1882, William Larnach
William Larnach
William James Mudie Larnach was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He is known for building Larnach Castle and for his suicide.- Early career :Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia...
from 1883 to 1890, and William Earnshaw
William Earnshaw
William Earnshaw was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Peninsula and Dunedin City, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...
from 1890 to 1893.