Cheviot (New Zealand electorate)

Cheviot (New Zealand electorate)

Cheviot was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, from 1859 to 1890.[1]

History

Cheviot was formed partway through the term of the 2nd New Zealand Parliament. The first elections were held in 1859, and Edward Jollie was the first representative. Leonard Harper[2] was the only representative who did not serve through his whole term – he resigned on 2 April 1878.[3] The subsequent 1878 by-election, held on 27 May, was won by Alfred Saunders.[4]

The electorate was abolished in 1890.

Members

The electorate was represented by eight Members of Parliament:[1]

Election Winner
1859 supplementary election Edward Jollie (Independent)
1861 election Frederick Weld (Independent)
1866 election David Monro (Independent)
1871 election Henry Anthony Ingles (Independent)
1876 election Leonard Harper (Independent)
1878 by-election Alfred Saunders (Independent)
1879 election
1881 election Hugh McIlraith (Independent)
1884 election James Dupre Lance (Independent)
1887 election

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. 
  2. ^ "Mr. Leonard Harper". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d6-d35.html. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  3. ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 112. 
  4. ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1925) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 132. 

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