Ponsonby (New Zealand electorate)
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Ponsonby was a parliamentary electorate
in Auckland, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890 and from 1946 to 1963.
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament: Thomas Peacock
from 1887 to 1890 (when he retired) and Ritchie Macdonald
(Labour
) from 1946 to 1963.
The electorate was based on the suburb of Ponsonby
.
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 Auckland, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890 and from 1946 to 1963.
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament: Thomas Peacock
Thomas Peacock (politician)
Thomas Peacock was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Auckland North electorate from 1881 to 1884, then Newton from 1884 to 1887, then Ponsonby from 1887 to 1890, when he retired.-References:...
from 1887 to 1890 (when he retired) and Ritchie Macdonald
Ritchie Macdonald
Ritchie Macdonald was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Personal life:He was born in Scotland, and died in Auckland aged 90...
(Labour
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
) from 1946 to 1963.
The electorate was based on the suburb of Ponsonby
Ponsonby, New Zealand
Ponsonby is an inner-city suburb of Auckland City located 2 km west of the Auckland CBD, in the North Island of New Zealand. The suburb is oriented along a ridge running north-south, which is followed by the main street of the suburb, Ponsonby Road....
.