Waipawa (New Zealand electorate)
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Waipawa was a parliamentary electorate
in the Hawke's Bay
region of New Zealand
, from 1881 to 1946.
The electorate was represented by seven Members of Parliament: William Cowper Smith
from 1881 to 1887 and from 1890 to 1893 when he retired; from 1887 to 1890 Smith represented the Woodville
electorate, which only existed for those three years. Thomas Tanner
represented Waipawa from 1887 to 1890, when he retired.
Charles Hall
represented Waipawa from 1893 to 1896 and 1899 to 1911, Sir George Hunter from 1896 to 1899 and 1911 to 1930, Albert Jull
from 1931 to 1935 and 1938 to 1940, Hubert Christie from 1935 to 1938, and Cyril Harker
from 1940 to 1946.
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 Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is a region of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning wines. The regional council sits in both the cities of Napier and Hastings.-Geography:...
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 1881 to 1946.
The electorate was represented by seven Members of Parliament: William Cowper Smith
William Cowper Smith
William Cowper Smith was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1881 to 1887, then the Woodville electorate from 1887 to 1890 , then the Waipawa electorate again from 1890 to 1893, when he retired.He was also on the Legislative...
from 1881 to 1887 and from 1890 to 1893 when he retired; from 1887 to 1890 Smith represented the Woodville
Woodville (New Zealand electorate)
Woodville was a parliamentary electorate in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region ofNew Zealand from 1887 to 1890.The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament, William Cowper Smith.The electorate was based on the town of Woodville.-References:...
electorate, which only existed for those three years. Thomas Tanner
Thomas Tanner (New Zealand)
Thomas Tanner was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Hawkes Bay electorate of Waipawa from 1887 to 1890, when he retired and William Cowper Smith was re-elected to the seat; Smith had held Waipawa till 1887 when he was elected for the new seat of Woodville...
represented Waipawa from 1887 to 1890, when he retired.
Charles Hall
Charles Hall (New Zealand)
Charles Hall was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated, then from 1899 to 1911 when he retired.-References:...
represented Waipawa from 1893 to 1896 and 1899 to 1911, Sir George Hunter from 1896 to 1899 and 1911 to 1930, Albert Jull
Albert Jull
Albert Edward Jull was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, the United Party and from 1938 the National Party.Jull was born in Fort Eyrie, Canada, and before entering politics he was a brewer in Waipawa...
from 1931 to 1935 and 1938 to 1940, Hubert Christie from 1935 to 1938, and Cyril Harker
Cyril Harker
Cyril Geoffrey Edmund Harker was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Hawkes Bay electorates of Waipawa from 1940 to 1946, and then Hawkes Bay from 1946 to 1963, when he retired.-References:...
from 1940 to 1946.