Wellington South and Suburbs
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Wellington South and Suburbs was a parliamentary electorate
in Wellington
, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
, Charles Beard Izard
.
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 Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890.
The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, Charles Beard Izard
Charles Beard Izard
Charles Beard Izard was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand.He represented the Wellington South and Suburbs electorate from 1887 to 1890 when he was defeated ....
.