Suburbs of Nelson
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The Suburbs of Nelson was a former parliamentary electorate
around the city of Nelson
, New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.
The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament:
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...
around the city of Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
, New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.
The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament:
- James Balfour WemyssJames Balfour WemyssJames Balfour Wemyss was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand.He represented the Suburbs of Nelson electorate in 1861, from 28 January to 21 May, when he resigned.-References:...
1861 - William Wells 1861–70
- Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson (New Zealand)Ralph Richardson was a 19th century Member of Parliament and cabinet minister in Nelson, New Zealand.Richardson was born in Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. He came to New Zealand on the Maori in 1851....
1871–73 - Andrew James RichmondAndrew James RichmondAndrew James Richmond was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand.He represented the Collingwood electorate from 1861 to 1868, when he resigned. He then represented the Suburbs of Nelson electorate from 1873 to 1880, when he died.-References:...
1873–80 - Arthur Shuckburgh CollinsArthur Collins (politician)Arthur Shuckburg Collins was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand.He represented the Collingwood electorate from 1868 to 1873, when he resigned, and then the Suburbs of Nelson electorate in 1881 from 11 January to 8 November, when he retired.-References:...
1881