Gladstone (New Zealand electorate)
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Gladstone was a former parliamentary electorate
in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand
, from 1866 to 1890.
.
. Francis Jollie
won the 1866 election
and became the first representative. He died in November 1870. As this was one month before the dissolution of Parliament, there was no by-election. George Babington Parker
was elected in the 1871 election. He retired in 1875. He was succeeded by Frederick Teschemaker
, who won the 1876 election. Teschemaker died on 21 November 1878 before the end of the term.
John Studholme
won the resulting January 1879 by-election, and was confirmed at the 1879 general election
. He held the electorate until the end of the term in 1881. He was succeeded by James Sutter
, who won the 1881
and 1884
elections. He served until 1887. Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes
was the last representative of the Gladstone electorate. He was elected in 1887
and served until the end of the term in 1890, when the electorate was abolished. Rhodes successfully contested the Geraldine electorate
in 1890
.
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 Canterbury 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 1866 to 1890.
Geographic coverage
Gladstone was located in the South Canterbury region. In 1866 and 1871, the nomination meetings were held in WaimateWaimate
WaimateUrban AreaPopulation:2,835 Extent:Territorial AuthorityName:Waimate District CouncilPopulation:7,206 Land area:3,582.19 km² Mayor:John ColesWebsite:...
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History
Gladstone was created in 1866 for the 4th Parliament4th New Zealand Parliament
The 4th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.Elections for this term were held in 61 electorates between 12 February and 6 April 1866 to elect 70 MPs. Parliament was prorogued in late 1870. During the term of this Parliament, two Ministries were in power...
. Francis Jollie
Francis Jollie
Francis Jollie was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He was one of the earliest settlers in the country, having arrived in 1842 as the agent of the New Zealand Company....
won the 1866 election
New Zealand general election, 1866
The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast....
and became the first representative. He died in November 1870. As this was one month before the dissolution of Parliament, there was no by-election. George Babington Parker
George Babington Parker
George Babington Parker was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1871 to 1875 when he retired.-References:...
was elected in the 1871 election. He retired in 1875. He was succeeded by Frederick Teschemaker
Frederick Teschemaker
Frederick William Teschemaker was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1876 to 1878, when he died.-References:...
, who won the 1876 election. Teschemaker died on 21 November 1878 before the end of the term.
John Studholme
John Studholme
John Studholme was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1867 to 1874, when he resigned. He then represented the Gladstone electorate from 1879 to 1881, when he retired....
won the resulting January 1879 by-election, and was confirmed at the 1879 general election
New Zealand general election, 1879
The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 1 and 8 September. A total number of 82,271 voters turned out to vote.The election came about when George...
. He held the electorate until the end of the term in 1881. He was succeeded by James Sutter
James Sutter
James Hutchinson Sutter was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.-References:...
, who won the 1881
New Zealand general election, 1881
The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December...
and 1884
New Zealand general election, 1884
The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:...
elections. He served until 1887. Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes
Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes
Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes OBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Life before politics:Rhodes was a lawyer in Christchurch...
was the last representative of the Gladstone electorate. He was elected in 1887
New Zealand general election, 1887
The New Zealand general election of 1887 was held on 26 September to elect 95 MPs to the tenth session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 7 September. 175,410 votes were cast....
and served until the end of the term in 1890, when the electorate was abolished. Rhodes successfully contested the Geraldine electorate
Geraldine (New Zealand electorate)
Geraldine was a former parliamentary electorate in the South Canterbury region of New Zealand that existed three times from 1875 to 1911. It was represented by six Members of Parliament.-History:...
in 1890
New Zealand general election, 1890
The New Zealand general election of 1890 was one of New Zealand's most significant. It marked the beginning of party politics in New Zealand with the formation of the First Liberal government, which was to enact major welfare, labour and electoral reforms, including giving the vote to women.It was...
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Members of Parliament
Gladstone was represented by six Members of Parliament:| Election | Winner | |
| 1866 election New Zealand general election, 1866 The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between 12 February and 6 April to elect 70 MPs to the fourth term of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast.... |
Francis Jollie Francis Jollie Francis Jollie was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He was one of the earliest settlers in the country, having arrived in 1842 as the agent of the New Zealand Company.... (Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... ) |
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| 1871 election | George Babington Parker George Babington Parker George Babington Parker was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1871 to 1875 when he retired.-References:... (Independent) |
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| 1876 election | Frederick Teschemaker Frederick Teschemaker Frederick William Teschemaker was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1876 to 1878, when he died.-References:... (Independent) |
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| 1879 by-election | John Studholme John Studholme John Studholme was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1867 to 1874, when he resigned. He then represented the Gladstone electorate from 1879 to 1881, when he retired.... (Independent) |
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| 1879 election New Zealand general election, 1879 The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 1 and 8 September. A total number of 82,271 voters turned out to vote.The election came about when George... |
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| 1881 election New Zealand general election, 1881 The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December... |
James Sutter James Sutter James Hutchinson Sutter was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Gladstone electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.-References:... (Independent) |
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| 1884 election New Zealand general election, 1884 The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:... |
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| 1887 election New Zealand general election, 1887 The New Zealand general election of 1887 was held on 26 September to elect 95 MPs to the tenth session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 7 September. 175,410 votes were cast.... |
Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes OBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Life before politics:Rhodes was a lawyer in Christchurch... (Independent) |