Pensioner Settlements (New Zealand electorate)
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Pensioner Settlements was a 19th century parliamentary multimember electorate
in the Auckland region of New Zealand
, from 1853 to 1870.
, Onehunga
, Otahuhu, and Panmure
where the Fencibles
lived; retired former British soldiers who were available to defend Auckland.
. It existed until the end of the 4th Parliament
.
Captain Symonds was elected on 30 April 1858. De Quincey was elected in the 1866 general election, but he resigned soon after. The 5 August 1867 by-election was won by John Kerr
. A second person, a Mr Jackson, was nominated, but the returning officer would not accept the nomination, as Jackson was not on the electoral roll. Thus, Kerr was declared elected unopposed.
and 4th Parliament, it was a single-member electorate.
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 Auckland 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 1853 to 1870.
Geographic distribution
The electorate was in South Auckland, based on the settlements or suburbs of HowickHowick, New Zealand
Howick is an eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, forming part of what is sometimes called East Auckland. Due to the relatively numerous remaining heritage buildings and other historical remnants from its early European settlement past, it has been called "perhaps Auckland's most historically...
, Onehunga
Onehunga
Onehunga is a suburb of Auckland City, New Zealand and the location of the Port of Onehunga, the city's small port on the Manukau Harbour. It is eight kilometres south of the city centre, close to the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill, Maungakiekie....
, Otahuhu, and Panmure
Panmure, New Zealand
Panmure is a south-eastern suburb of Auckland City, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 11 kilometres southeast of the city centre, close to the western banks of the Tamaki River and the northern shore of the Panmure Basin...
where the Fencibles
Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps
The Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps was formed in 1846,following the conclusion of the northern war against Hone Heke. The Governor, George Grey, had requested military forces for the defence of the early settlers in New Zealand, instead of supplying regular military forces the English Parliament...
lived; retired former British soldiers who were available to defend Auckland.
History
Pensioner Settlements was one of the original electorates used for the 1st Parliament1st New Zealand Parliament
The 1st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 24 May 1854, following New Zealand's first general election . It was dissolved on 15 September 1855 in preparation for that year's election...
. It existed until the end of the 4th Parliament
4th 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...
.
Captain Symonds was elected on 30 April 1858. De Quincey was elected in the 1866 general election, but he resigned soon after. The 5 August 1867 by-election was won by John Kerr
John Kerr (Auckland politician)
John Kerr was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Pensioner Settlements electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he was defeated .-References:...
. A second person, a Mr Jackson, was nominated, but the returning officer would not accept the nomination, as Jackson was not on the electoral roll. Thus, Kerr was declared elected unopposed.
Members
The electorate was represented by seven Members of Parliament. From 1853 to 1860, it was a two-member electorate. For the 3rd3rd New Zealand Parliament
The 3rd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Elections for this term were held between 12 December 1860 and 28 March 1861 in 43 electorates to elect 53 MPs...
and 4th Parliament, it was a single-member electorate.
1853 to 1860
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| 1853 election New Zealand general election, 1853 The 1853 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 1st term. It was the first national election ever held in New Zealand, although Parliament did not yet have full authority to govern the colony, which was part of the British Empire at... |
John Bacot John Bacot John Thomas Watson Bacot was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of New Zealand's 1st Parliament, representing the Pensioner Settlements from 1853 to 1855, when he was defeated.... |
Joseph Greenwood Joseph Greenwood Joseph Greenwood was a soldier and New Zealand politician. He joined the 31st Regiment of Foot in Bengal, India, where he greatly distinguished himself as a Lieutenant, under General George Pollock in the First Anglo-Afghan War, and wrote an account which was considered an authority on the... |
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| 1855 New Zealand general election, 1855 The 1855 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 2nd term. It was the second national election ever held in New Zealand, and the first one which elected a Parliament that had full authority to govern the colony.-Background:The first... |
John Williamson John Williamson (politician) John Williamson was a New Zealand politician. He represented the Pensioner Settlements in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament from 1855 to 1860, and represented the City of Auckland West electorate in the 3rd Parliament, the 4th Parliament, and the 5th Parliament from 1861 to 1875 John Williamson... |
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| 1858 by-election | Captain John Jermyn Symonds John Jermyn Symonds Captain John Jermyn Symonds was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Pensioner Settlements electorate from 1858 to 1860, when he retired.-References:... |
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1861 to 1870
| Election | Winner | |
| 1861 | William Mason | |
| 1866 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.... |
Paul Frederick de Quincey Paul Frederick de Quincey Paul Frederick de Quincey was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Pensioner Settlements electorate from 1866 to 1867, when he resigned.-References:... |
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| 1867 by-election | John Kerr John Kerr (Auckland politician) John Kerr was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the Pensioner Settlements electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he was defeated .-References:... |