Manuherikia (New Zealand electorate)
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Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.
Population centres
The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh.
History
The electorate was formed for the 1866 election. It existed for one term only, i.e. until the end of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1870.[1]
Members
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:[1]
Key
Election | Winner | |
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1866 election | Template:Meta color | William Baldwin |
1867 by-election | Template:Meta color | David Mervyn |
Election results
1867 Manuherikia by-election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | David Mervyn | 51 | 73.91 | ||
Independent | John Jack | 18 | 26.09 | ||
Turnout | 69 | ||||
Majority | 33 | 47.83 |