Totara (New Zealand electorate)
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Totara was a parliamentary electorate
in the West Coast
of New Zealand from 1871 to 1881.
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:
The Totara electorate covered the West Coast south of Hokitika.
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 the West Coast
West Coast, New Zealand
The West Coast is one of the administrative regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island, and is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. It is made up of three districts: Buller, Grey and Westland...
of New Zealand from 1871 to 1881.
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:
- George Henry TribeGeorge Henry TribeGeorge Henry Tribe was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Westland, New Zealand, New Zealand.He represented the Totara electorate from 1871 to 1877, when he died.-References:...
from 1871 to 1877 - William GisborneWilliam GisborneWilliam Gisborne was Colonial Secretary of New Zealand 1869–72 and Minister of Public Works 1870–71. The city of Gisborne is named after him.He was the third son of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall, near Bakewell, Derbyshire...
from 1877 to 1881.
The Totara electorate covered the West Coast south of Hokitika.