Te Aro (New Zealand electorate)
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Te Aro was a parliamentary electorate
in Wellington
, New Zealand
from 1881 to 1890.
It was based on the inner suburb of Te Aro
.
The electorate was represented by three 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...
in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
from 1881 to 1890.
It was based on the inner suburb of Te Aro
Te Aro
Te Aro is an inner-city suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, 1 km from the centre. It comprises the southern part of the central business district including the majority of the city's entertainment district and covers the mostly flat area of city between The Terrace and Cambridge Terrace at the base...
.
The electorate was represented by three Members of Parliament:
- Charles John JohnstonCharles John JohnstonCharles John Johnston was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand in 1890, the Jubilee year.He represented the Te Aro electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he resigned. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1891 to 1918, and the Speaker from 1915 to 1918.He was born 11 October 1845 in...
from 1881 to 1887 (resigned) - Francis Humphris FraserFrancis Humphris FraserFrancis Humphris Fraser was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand.He represented the Te Aro electorate in Wellington in 1887, from 15 April to 15 July, when he was defeated.-References:...
in 1887 (defeated) - Andrew Agnew Stuart MenteathAndrew Agnew Stuart MenteathAndrew Agnew Stuart Menteath was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand.He represented the Inangahua electorate from 1884 to 1887; and then the Te Aro electorate in Wellington from 1887 to 1890, when he retired....
from 1887 to 1890 (retired)