Stanmore (New Zealand electorate)
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Stanmore was a parliamentary electorate
in Christchurch
, New Zealand from 1881 to 1887. The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament.
(then called Bingsland), Phillipstown
, and St Albans
(parts of which were then called Knightstown). The electorate derived its name from Stanmore Road, which is located in Richmond. Stanmore Road itself was named by an original landowner from Little Stanmore in the London Borough of Harrow
.
, the electorate was contested by Walter Pilliet
, William Patten Cowlishaw (a partner of Francis James Garrick
) and William Flesher (father of James Arthur Flesher
). They received 383, 362 and 303 votes, respectively. Pilliet was declared elected with a majority of 21 votes.
Following a petition, the 1881 election was declared invalid. The resulting 12 July 1882 by-election was contested by Pilliet, Edward Richardson
and Cowlishaw. They received 469, 345 and 244 votes, respectively. Pilliet was declared elected with a majority of 124 votes.
The 1884 general election
was contested by five candidates. The incumbent
came a distant fourth place. Daniel Reese
, George Ruddenklau, Dorney, Pilliet and Wansey received 524, 435, 142, 43 and 19 votes, respectively. The majority for Reese was 89 votes. There was some protest about the election, but this came to nothing and the result stood as declared.
In 1887 Reese was defeated and came third in the replacement electorate of Linwood
by Andrew Loughrey
.
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 Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand from 1881 to 1887. The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament.
Population centres
The electorate covered the north-eastern suburbs of Christchurch, including RichmondRichmond, Canterbury
Richmond is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.Situated to the inner north east of the city centre, the suburb is bounded by Shirley Road to the north, Hills Road to the west, Gloucester Street to the south and the Avon River to the east....
(then called Bingsland), Phillipstown
Phillipstown, New Zealand
Phillipstown is a small inner suburb of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It lies south-east of the city centre being bordered by Tuam Street to the north, Olliviers Road to the east, the Lyttelton rail line to the south, and Fitzgerald Avenue to the west....
, and St Albans
St Albans, New Zealand
St Albans is one of Christchurch, New Zealand's largest suburbs. It is a short walk from the central city. To the east of St Albans is Shirley and to the west is Fendalton...
(parts of which were then called Knightstown). The electorate derived its name from Stanmore Road, which is located in Richmond. Stanmore Road itself was named by an original landowner from Little Stanmore in the London Borough of Harrow
London Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
.
History
In the 1881 general electionNew 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...
, the electorate was contested by Walter Pilliet
Walter Pilliet
Walter Hippolyte Pilliet JP was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Christchurch, New Zealand. He worked initially as a surveyor and was then Resident Magistrate in several places. He was a newspaper editor and was represented in Parliament for one term.-Early life:He was born in Lyon on 8...
, William Patten Cowlishaw (a partner of Francis James Garrick
Francis James Garrick
Francis James Garrick , was a barrister and politician from Christchurch, New Zealand.-Early years:Garrick was the oldest of ten children of James Francis Garrick and Catherine Eliza Garrick...
) and William Flesher (father of James Arthur Flesher
James Arthur Flesher
James Arthur Flesher OBE was a politician in Christchurch, New Zealand. He held many public offices and was Mayor of Christchurch from 1923 to 1925.-Early life:...
). They received 383, 362 and 303 votes, respectively. Pilliet was declared elected with a majority of 21 votes.
Following a petition, the 1881 election was declared invalid. The resulting 12 July 1882 by-election was contested by Pilliet, Edward Richardson
Edward Richardson
The Hon Edward Richardson, CMG, MLC was a civil and mechanical engineer, and Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia and continued there as a railway engineer...
and Cowlishaw. They received 469, 345 and 244 votes, respectively. Pilliet was declared elected with a majority of 124 votes.
The 1884 general election
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:...
was contested by five candidates. The incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
came a distant fourth place. Daniel Reese
Daniel Reese (politician)
Daniel Reese was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand. He represented the Stanmore electorate from 1884 when he defeated Walter Pilliet, but was defeated in 1887....
, George Ruddenklau, Dorney, Pilliet and Wansey received 524, 435, 142, 43 and 19 votes, respectively. The majority for Reese was 89 votes. There was some protest about the election, but this came to nothing and the result stood as declared.
In 1887 Reese was defeated and came third in the replacement electorate of Linwood
Linwood (New Zealand electorate)
Linwood was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890.The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament, Andrew Loughrey.The electorate was based on the suburb of Linwood....
by Andrew Loughrey
Andrew Loughrey
Andrew Loughrey was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand.He represented the Linwood electorate from 1887 when he defeated Daniel Reese, to 1890 when he retired.-References:...
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Results
| Election | Winner | |
| 1881 election 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... |
Walter Pilliet Walter Pilliet Walter Hippolyte Pilliet JP was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Christchurch, New Zealand. He worked initially as a surveyor and was then Resident Magistrate in several places. He was a newspaper editor and was represented in Parliament for one term.-Early life:He was born in Lyon on 8... (Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... ) |
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| 1882 by-election | Walter Pilliet (Independent) | |
| 1884 election 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:... |
Daniel Reese Daniel Reese (politician) Daniel Reese was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand. He represented the Stanmore electorate from 1884 when he defeated Walter Pilliet, but was defeated in 1887.... (Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... ) |
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