Waihemo (New Zealand electorate)
Encyclopedia
Waihemo is a former parliamentary electorate
in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It existed for two periods (1887–1890 and 1893–1902) and was represented by two Members of Parliament.
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Waihemo was represented by two Members of Parliament
. John McKenzie was the first representative from the to 1890, when the electorate was abolished. The electorate was recreated for the next general election in 1893
and John McKenzie was again elected. He was reconfirmed at the next two general elections, but resigned in 1900. This caused the 18 July 1900 Waihemo by-election, which was won by Thomas Mackenzie
. He served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1902, when the electorate was again abolished.
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 Otago Region of New Zealand. It existed for two periods (1887–1890 and 1893–1902) and was represented by two Members of Parliament.
History
The electorate existed from 1887 to 1890 and 1893 to 1902. It was based on the small town of Waihemo, now called DunbackDunback
Dunback, formerly Waihemo, is a small town in the Otago region of New Zealand. It is located between Palmerston and Ranfurly on Highway 85. It has a population of about 200 people...
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Waihemo was represented by two Members of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. John McKenzie was the first representative from the to 1890, when the electorate was abolished. The electorate was recreated for the next general election in 1893
New Zealand general election, 1893
The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
and John McKenzie was again elected. He was reconfirmed at the next two general elections, but resigned in 1900. This caused the 18 July 1900 Waihemo by-election, which was won by Thomas Mackenzie
Thomas Mackenzie
Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie GCMG was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London....
. He served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1902, when the electorate was again abolished.
Election results
Key| Election | Winner | |
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| John McKenzie | ||
| (Electorate abolished 1890–1893) | ||
| John McKenzie | ||
| Thomas Mackenzie Thomas Mackenzie Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie GCMG was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London.... |
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