Manuherikia (electorate)

Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.

Population centres

The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh.

History

The electorate was formed for the 1866 election. It existed for one term only, i.e. until the end of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1870.^[1]

Members

The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:^[1]

Key

Independent

Election	Winner
1866 election		William Baldwin
1867 by-election		David Mervyn

Election results

1867 Manuherikia by-election

1867 Manuherikia by-election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	David Mervyn	51	73.91
	Independent	John Jack	18	26.09
Turnout			69
Majority			33	47.83

References

^ ^a ^b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
^ "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.

[Wilson-1] Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

[2] "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.

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