County of Hawke
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County of Hawke was a 19th century parliamentary electorate in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand
in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament in 1860.
made some significant changes to electoral boundaries and increased parliamentary representation from 37 members to 41. One of the changes meant Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate was split into its two separate components (with both Wairarapa
and County of Hawke expanding inland into unincorporated areas). County of Hawke was represented by two Members of Parliament, James Burne Ferguson
, incumbent in the seat as member for the previous Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate and Thomas Henry FitzGerald
from 26 April to 5 November in 1860 after winning the 1860 by-election. A nomination meeting was held on 26 April 1860. FitzGerald was proposed and seconded. Another person (Richard John Duncan) was proposed, but no seconder was present. A third person (William Colenso
) was proposed and seconded, but declared that he didn't want to stand. The returning officer advised that Colenso could not withdraw once he had been seconded. After addressing the electors, a show of hands was called for, and the returning officer declared the result to be in favour of FitzGerald. One of the attendees then proposed a formal vote, but this was not seconded. The returning officer thus declared FitzGerald duly elected.
The second Parliament was dissolved on 5 November, and Fitzgerald did not seek election to the new Parliament. He had been elected Superintendent
of the new Hawke's Bay Province
in 1859. He moved to Queensland, Australia in 1862.
The electorate had been formed following a redistribution of electoral boundaries agreed upon in 1858, with an increase in the number of seats and the formation of several new electorates. The Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate was split into its two separate components, and Hawkes Bay expanded inland into unincorporated areas.
In 1861, the new Napier
seat was formed in Hawke's Bay.
New Zealand
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in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament in 1860.
History
In 1858 the General Assembly2nd New Zealand Parliament
The 2nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 15 April 1856, following New Zealand's 1855 election. It was dissolved on 5 November 1860 in preparation for 1860–61 election...
made some significant changes to electoral boundaries and increased parliamentary representation from 37 members to 41. One of the changes meant Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate was split into its two separate components (with both Wairarapa
Wairarapa (New Zealand electorate)
Wairarapa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created in 1859 and existed until 1881. It was recreated in 1887 and has since existed continuously...
and County of Hawke expanding inland into unincorporated areas). County of Hawke was represented by two Members of Parliament, James Burne Ferguson
James Burne Ferguson
James Burne Ferguson was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate from 1858 to 1860, when he resigned. In the by-election on 22 July 1858, he was elected unopposed.-References:...
, incumbent in the seat as member for the previous Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate and Thomas Henry FitzGerald
Thomas Henry FitzGerald
Thomas Henry FitzGerald was a pioneer in sugar cane farming in the early days of the colony of Queensland, Australia. He was a politician, first in New Zealand, then in Queensland. His descendants went on to become notable names in Queensland politics, business and law...
from 26 April to 5 November in 1860 after winning the 1860 by-election. A nomination meeting was held on 26 April 1860. FitzGerald was proposed and seconded. Another person (Richard John Duncan) was proposed, but no seconder was present. A third person (William Colenso
William Colenso
William Colenso was a Cornish Christian missionary to New Zealand, and also a printer, botanist, explorer and politician.-Life:Born in Penzance, Cornwall, he was the cousin of John William Colenso, Bishop of Natal...
) was proposed and seconded, but declared that he didn't want to stand. The returning officer advised that Colenso could not withdraw once he had been seconded. After addressing the electors, a show of hands was called for, and the returning officer declared the result to be in favour of FitzGerald. One of the attendees then proposed a formal vote, but this was not seconded. The returning officer thus declared FitzGerald duly elected.
The second Parliament was dissolved on 5 November, and Fitzgerald did not seek election to the new Parliament. He had been elected Superintendent
Superintendent (politics)
Superintendent was the elected head of each Provincial Council in New Zealand from 1853 to 1876.-Historical context:Provinces existed in New Zealand from 1841 until 1876 as a form of sub-national government. After the initial provinces pre-1853, new provinces were formed by the New Zealand...
of the new Hawke's Bay Province
Hawke's Bay Province
The Hawke's Bay Province was a province of New Zealand. The province separated from the Wellington Province following a meeting in Napier in February 1858, and existed until the abolition of provincial government in 1876...
in 1859. He moved to Queensland, Australia in 1862.
The electorate had been formed following a redistribution of electoral boundaries agreed upon in 1858, with an increase in the number of seats and the formation of several new electorates. The Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate was split into its two separate components, and Hawkes Bay expanded inland into unincorporated areas.
In 1861, the new Napier
Napier (New Zealand electorate)
thumb|right|Boundaries of Napier Electorate for 2008 and 2011 electionsNapier is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Napier is Chris Tremain, of the National Party. He has held this position since...
seat was formed in Hawke's Bay.
Members
| Election | Winner | |
| 1860 by-election | Thomas Henry FitzGerald Thomas Henry FitzGerald Thomas Henry FitzGerald was a pioneer in sugar cane farming in the early days of the colony of Queensland, Australia. He was a politician, first in New Zealand, then in Queensland. His descendants went on to become notable names in Queensland politics, business and law... (Independent) |