Waiapu
Encyclopedia
Waiapu was a New Zealand
parliamentary electorate in the Gisborne – East Coast Region of New Zealand
, from 1893 (when it took over the eastern part of the East Cape
electorate) to 1908.
, for all fifteen years. He had previously been the MP for Eastern Maori
, and in 1908 he became the MP for the Gisborne electorate
.
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...
parliamentary electorate in the Gisborne – East Coast Region of 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 1893 (when it took over the eastern part of the East Cape
East Cape (New Zealand electorate)
East Cape is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1993.-History:The East Cape electorate was created in 1978. The seat was carved from the Bay of Plenty Electorate following a major redistribution. Originally it spanned from Whakatane in the north to the Gisborne suburb of...
electorate) to 1908.
Member of Parliament
Waiapu was represented by one MP, Sir James CarrollJames Carroll (New Zealand politician)
Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...
, for all fifteen years. He had previously been the MP for Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori
Eastern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal areas:...
, and in 1908 he became the MP for the Gisborne electorate
Gisborne (New Zealand electorate)
-Population Centres:The electorate is based on the city of Gisborne.-History:The electorate existed from 1908 to 1996, when it was replaced by the Mahia electorate, which was renamed East Coast from 2002.-Election results:Key -External links:...
.