Heathcote (New Zealand electorate)
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Heathcote was a 19th century parliamentary electorate
in Christchurch
, New Zealand
.
George Williamson Hall
resigned in 1862. He was succeeded by William Sefton Moorhouse
in the 1862 by-election. Moorhouse himself resigned the following year and was succeeded by Alfred Cox
in the 1863 by-election.
John Hall, the younger brother of George and who was later to become the 12th Premier
, represented Heathcote from the 1866 general election
until 1872, when he resigned due to health reasons. On 30 July 1872, John Cracroft Wilson was elected unopposed to represent the electorate.
James Fisher
the represented the electorate over the next two terms, from 1876 to 1881. He was succeeded by lawyer William Wynn-Williams
, who won the 1881 general election
. During the next term, beginning with the 1884 general election
, John Coster
was the representative, until he died on 17 December 1886. The February 1887 Heathcote by-election was won by Frederic Jones
. Jones was confirmed in the 1887 general election
a few months later.
The last representative for Heathcote was William Tanner
, who won the 1890 general election
.
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 Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
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History
Heathcote existed from 1861 to 1893.George Williamson Hall
George Williamson Hall
George Williamson Hall was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Christchurch, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1861 to 1862, when he resigned. The resulting by-election was won by William Sefton Moorhouse....
resigned in 1862. He was succeeded by William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse
William Sefton Moorhouse was a New Zealand politician. He was the second Superintendent of Canterbury Province.-Early life:...
in the 1862 by-election. Moorhouse himself resigned the following year and was succeeded by Alfred Cox
Alfred Cox (politician)
Alfred Cox was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1863 to 1866 , then the Timaru electorate from 1866 to 1868...
in the 1863 by-election.
John Hall, the younger brother of George and who was later to become the 12th Premier
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
, represented Heathcote from the 1866 general 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....
until 1872, when he resigned due to health reasons. On 30 July 1872, John Cracroft Wilson was elected unopposed to represent the electorate.
James Fisher
James Fisher (politician)
James Temple Fisher was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1876 to 1881, when he was defeated.-References:...
the represented the electorate over the next two terms, from 1876 to 1881. He was succeeded by lawyer William Wynn-Williams
William Wynn-Williams
William Henry Wynn-Williams was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand. He was a prominent lawyer in Christchurch.-Early life:...
, who won the 1881 general 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...
. During the next term, beginning with the 1884 general 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:...
, John Coster
John Coster
John Lewis Coster was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1884 to 1886, when he died.-References:...
was the representative, until he died on 17 December 1886. The February 1887 Heathcote by-election was won by Frederic Jones
Frederic Jones
Frederic Jones was a New Zealand politician. Originally from England, he settled in the colony in 1863 for health reasons.-Early life:...
. Jones was confirmed in the 1887 general 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....
a few months later.
The last representative for Heathcote was William Tanner
William Tanner (New Zealand)
William Wilcox Tanner was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. In 1905 he was associated with the New Liberal Party group.-Early life:...
, who won the 1890 general election
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...
.
Members
The electorate was represented by ten Members of Parliament:| Election | Winner | |
| 1861 election | George Williamson Hall George Williamson Hall George Williamson Hall was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Christchurch, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1861 to 1862, when he resigned. The resulting by-election was won by William Sefton Moorhouse.... |
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| 1862 by-election | William Sefton Moorhouse William Sefton Moorhouse William Sefton Moorhouse was a New Zealand politician. He was the second Superintendent of Canterbury Province.-Early life:... |
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| 1863 by-election | Alfred Cox Alfred Cox (politician) Alfred Cox was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1863 to 1866 , then the Timaru electorate from 1866 to 1868... |
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| 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.... |
John Hall | |
| 1871 election | ||
| 1872 by-election | John Cracroft Wilson | |
| 1876 election | James Fisher James Fisher (politician) James Temple Fisher was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1876 to 1881, when he was defeated.-References:... |
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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... |
William Wynn-Williams William Wynn-Williams William Henry Wynn-Williams was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand. He was a prominent lawyer in Christchurch.-Early life:... |
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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:... |
John Coster John Coster John Lewis Coster was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand.He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1884 to 1886, when he died.-References:... |
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| 1887 by-election | Frederic Jones Frederic Jones Frederic Jones was a New Zealand politician. Originally from England, he settled in the colony in 1863 for health reasons.-Early life:... |
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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.... |
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| 1890 election 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... |
William Tanner William Tanner (New Zealand) William Wilcox Tanner was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. In 1905 he was associated with the New Liberal Party group.-Early life:... |
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