1875–1876 New Zealand general election

none April 2024 April 2022 1875–1876 general election New Zealand parliamentary no 1871 New Zealand general election 1871 5th New Zealand Parliament 1879 New Zealand general election 1879 7th New Zealand Parliament All 88 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives 20 December 1875 – 29 January 1876 elected members 150px Julius Vogel Independent politician Wanganui 88 seats 88 Premier Subsequent Premier Daniel Pollen Julius Vogel Independent politician Independent politician The 1875–1876 New Zealand general election was held between 20 December 1875 and 29 January 1876 to elect a total of 88 MPs in 73 electorates to the 6th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 4 and 15 January 1876. A total of 56,471 voters were registered. Background Political parties had not been established yet; this only happened after the 1890 election.Wilson 1985 177 The previous parliament had 78 representatives from 72 electorates.General elections 1853–2005 – dates & turnout http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events/general-elections-1853-2014-dates-and-turnout Elections New Zealand 18 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20141114115332/http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events/general-elections-1853-2014-dates-and-turnout 14 November 2014 dead In October 1875, Parliament passed the Representation Act 1875,Representation Act 1875 (39 Victoriae 1875 No 77) http://www.nzlii.org/nz/legis/hist_act/ra187539v1875n77306/ Parliamentary Counsel Office 5 April 2012 and resolved to increase the size of Parliament to 88 representatives through the following changes:Special Parliamentary Telegram https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT18751021.2.10 17 March 2012 Otago Daily Times 21 October 1875 4267 3 one additional member for City of Dunedin (from two to three) the single member electorates of Christchurch East and Christchurch West to amalgamate and form the City of Christchurch electorate with three members one additional member for Timaru (Geraldine was formed as a new electorate) one additional member for Waitaki (from one to two) one additional member for Grey Valley (from one to two) one additional member for Hokitika (from one to two) one additional member for Napier (from one to two) one additional member for Wanganui (from one to two) one additional member for Thames (from one to two) a new Waipa electorate (with one member) With the two new electorates and the amalgamation in Christchurch, the number of electorates thus increased by one to 73. Eleven of the electorates were two-member electorates; two electorates were three-member electorates. To split Timaru into two electorates was proposed by the Timaru incumbent, Edward Stafford.Evening Sitting https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=THS18751019.2.12.2 18 March 2012 Thames Star VII 2119 19 October 1875 2 The new electorate for the Waikato, Waipa, was added on the proposal put forward by William Jackson, who retired at the end of the parliamentary term in 1875. thumb|left|upright|Sir George Grey, 1885 The election was held over six weeks in December 1875 and January 1876. The date of election is defined here as the day on which the poll took place, or if there was no contest, the day of nomination.Scholefield 1950 92 The first elections were held on 20 December 1875 in the City of Dunedin and City of Nelson electorates, returning a total of five members.Scholefield 1950 102, 119, 121, 138, 141 In Dunedin, the three positions were contested by eight candidates.The General Elections https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18751224.2.17 19 March 2012 New Zealand Tablet III 138 24 December 1875 12 In Nelson, 20 December was the nomination day and the two candidates were returned unopposed.The Elections http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TC18751221.2.9 19 March 2012 Colonist XVIII 2008 21 December 1875 3 In two electorates, elections were held on Christmas Eve, while 19 candidates were elected between Christmas and New Year.Scholefield 1950 The last election was held in the Wairau electorate on 29 January 1876 between Arthur Seymour and George Henderson.The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts 1906 https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc05Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d6-d4.html The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Cyclopedia Company Limited 19 March 2012 Christchurch Mr. George Henderson Seymour was successful.Wairau Election https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NEM18760131.2.10.2 19 March 2012 Nelson Evening Mail XI 28 31 January 1876 2Scholefield 1950 138 Elections in the Maori electorates were held on 4 January Southern Maori and 15 January (all other Maori electorates). A total of 56,471 voters were registered. George Grey stood in the general election for both the Auckland West and the Thames electorates. In the two-member Auckland electorate, only Grey and Patrick Dignan were put forward as candidates, and were thus declared elected on 22 December 1875. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NOT18751223.2.14.2 (By Telegraph). Auckland. Dec. 22. XXIII 1159 23 December 1875 North Otago Times 2 11 April 2010 The two-member Thames electorate was contested by six candidates, including Julius Vogel (who was Premier in 1875), William Rowe and Charles Featherstone Mitchell. On election day (6 January 1876), Grey attracted the highest number of votes and, unexpectedly, Rowe beat Vogel into second place (Vogel also stood in Wanganui, where he was returned). Hence Grey and Rowe were declared elected for Thames. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=DSC18760108.2.16 The Elections XXXII 5708 8 January 1876 Daily Southern Cross 3 13 April 2010 A protest against Grey's election was lodged with the returning officer the following day, stating that Grey had not been eligible to stand in Thames as he had already been elected in Auckland West. This petition was filed to the House of Representatives at the end of January. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=DSC18760201.2.23 The Thames election : petition against sir George Grey's election. XXXII 5724 1 February 1876 Daily Southern Cross 3 13 April 2010 With this controversy going on for several months unresolved, Grey advised in mid June 1876 in a series of telegrams that he had chosen to represent Auckland West. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=DSC18760617.2.12.4 Sir George Grey and the seats for the Thames and City West. XXXII 5205 17 June 1876 Daily Southern Cross 3 13 April 2010 On 8 July, the report of the committee inquiring into his election for Thames was read to the House. It was found that this was in accordance with the law, but that he had to make a decision for which electorate he would sit. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TH18760712.2.22 New Zealand Parliament XXIV 2427 12 July 1876 Taranaki Herald 3 13 April 2010 On 15 July 1876, Grey announced that he would represent Thames, and he moved that a by-election be held in Auckland West for the seat that he would vacate there. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=BOPT18760715.2.13 Parliamentary IV 401 15 July 1876 Bay of Plenty Times 13 April 2010 The Government received a majority over the opposition in the election, but with political parties not forming until 1890, precise numbers cannot be given. One newspaper counted 48 of the members as Government supporters.The New Parliament http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=WH18760131.2.13 19 March 2012 The Wanganui Herald X 2693 31 January 1876 2 On 15 February 1876, the Pollen Ministry led by Daniel Pollen resigned. Julius Vogel, who had been Premier prior to Pollen, formed a new ministry and became Premier again.The New Ministry http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP18760215.2.10 19 March 2012 The Evening Post XIII 38 15 February 1876 2 Result Member Electorate MP's term Election date William Montgomery William Montgomery (New Zealand politician) Akaroa 02Second dmy 1875 12 29Scholefield 1950 127 John Evans Brown Ashley 02Second dmy 1876 01 11Scholefield 1950 97 William Rees William Lee Rees Auckland East 01First dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 134 George Grey Auckland West 02Second dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 103, 110 Patrick Dignan politician Auckland West 03Third dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 103 William Rolleston Avon 03Third dmy 1875 12 22Scholefield 1950 136 William Murray William Murray (New Zealand politician) Bruce 02Second dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 128 Joseph Henry Joseph Henry (politician) Buller 01First dmy 1876 01 05Scholefield 1950 113 James Seaton James Seaton (New Zealand politician) Caversham 01First dmy 1875 12 21Scholefield 1950 138 Leonard Harper politician Cheviot 01First dmy 1876 01 08Scholefield 1950 112 William Sefton Moorhouse Christchurch 05Fifth dmy 1875 12 21Scholefield 1950 127 Edward Richardson Christchurch 02Second dmy 1875 12 21Scholefield 1950 135 Edward Cephas John Stevens Christchurch 02Second dmy 1875 12 21Scholefield 1950 140 John Davies Ormond Clive 04Fourth dmy 1876 01 07Scholefield 1950 130 James William Thomson Clutha 02Second dmy 1876 01 20Scholefield 1950 143 Cathcart Wason Coleridge 01First dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 146 William Gibbs William Gibbs (New Zealand politician) Collingwood 02Second dmy 1875 12 29Scholefield 1950 108 James Macandrew City of Dunedin City of Dunedin (New Zealand electorate) 06Sixth dmy 1875 12 20Scholefield 1950 121 William Larnach City of Dunedin City of Dunedin (New Zealand electorate) 01First dmy 1875 12 20Scholefield 1950 119 Robert Stout City of Dunedin City of Dunedin (New Zealand electorate) 02Second dmy 1875 12 20Scholefield 1950 141 Vincent Pyke Dunstan 02Second dmy 1875 12 27Scholefield 1950 133 George Read George Read (New Zealand politician) East Coast 01First dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 134 Joseph Tole Eden 01First dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 144 Harry Atkinson Egmont 04Fourth dmy 1876 01 03Scholefield 1950 93 Hugh Lusk Franklin 01First dmy 1876 01 18Scholefield 1950 121 Ebenezer Hamlin Franklin 01First dmy 1876 01 18Scholefield 1950 111 Edward Wakefield Edward Wakefield (New Zealand politician) Geraldine 01First dmy 1875 12 27Scholefield 1950 145 Frederick Teschemaker Gladstone 01First dmy 1876 01 20Scholefield 1950 143 Frederic Carrington Grey and Bell 03Third dmy 1875 12 28Scholefield 1950 100 Martin Kennedy Martin Kennedy (New Zealand politician) Grey Valley 01First dmy 1876 01 12Scholefield 1950 118 Charles Woolcock Grey Valley 01First dmy 1876 01 12Scholefield 1950 149 James Fisher James Temple Fisher Heathcote 01First dmy 1876 01 04Scholefield 1950 106 Edmund Barff Hokitika 02Second dmy 1876 01 14Scholefield 1950 94 Charles Button Hokitika 01First dmy 1876 01 14Scholefield 1950 99 William Fitzherbert William Fitzherbert (politician, born 1810) Hutt 05Fifth dmy 1875 12 29Scholefield 1950 106 George Lumsden Invercargill 01First dmy 1875 12 24Scholefield 1950 120 Charles Bowen Charles Bowen (New Zealand politician) Kaiapoi 02Second dmy 1875 12 21Scholefield 1950 96 Hugh Murray-Aynsley Lyttelton 01First dmy 1875 12 28Scholefield 1950 94 Walter Johnston New Zealand politician Manawatu 02Second dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 117 Robert Douglas Robert Douglas (New Zealand politician) Marsden 01First dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 104 William Wood William Wood (politician, born 1827) Mataura 02Second dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 149 John William Williams Mongonui and Bay of Islands 02Second dmy 1876 01 17Scholefield 1950 148 Richmond Hursthouse Motueka 01First dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 116 Cecil de Lautour Mount Ida 01First dmy 1876 01 17Scholefield 1950 103 Donald McLean Donald McLean (New Zealand politician) Napier 03Third dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 124 William Russell William Russell (New Zealand politician) Napier 01First dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 137 John Sharp John Sharp (New Zealand politician) City of Nelson Nelson (New Zealand electorate) 01First dmy 1875 12 20Scholefield 1950 138 Oswald Curtis City of Nelson Nelson (New Zealand electorate) 03Third dmy 1875 12 20Scholefield 1950 102 Andrew Richmond Nelson SuburbsSuburbs of Nelson 04Fourth dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 136 Thomas Kelly Thomas Kelly (New Zealand politician) New Plymouth 03Third dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 118 William Swanson William Swanson (New Zealand politician) Newton 02Second dmy 1875 12 24Scholefield 1950 141 Maurice O'Rorke Onehunga 04Fourth dmy 1875 12 29Scholefield 1950 130 Reader Wood Parnell 04Fourth dmy 1875 12 31Scholefield 1950 149 Courtney Kenny New Zealand politician Picton 03Third dmy 1876 01 18Scholefield 1950 118 William Reynolds William Reynolds (New Zealand politician) Port Chalmers 04Fourth dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 135 John Ballance Rangitikei 02Second dmy 1876 01 05Scholefield 1950 94 Samuel Hodgkinson Riverton 01First dmy 1876 01 07Scholefield 1950 114 John Sheehan John Sheehan (New Zealand politician) Rodney 02Second dmy 1876 01 17Scholefield 1950 138 Arthur John Burns Roslyn 03Third dmy 1875 12 28Scholefield 1950 98 Cecil Fitzroy Selwyn 01First dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 106 Donald Reid Donald Reid (politician born 1833) Taieri 03Third dmy 1875 12 29Scholefield 1950 134 George Grey Thames 02Second dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 110 William Rowe William Rowe (politician) Thames 01First dmy 1876 01 06Scholefield 1950 136 Edward Stafford Edward Stafford (politician) Timaru 05Fifth dmy 1875 12 28Scholefield 1950 140 George Henry Tribe Totara 02Second dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 144 James Clark Brown Tuapeka 03Third dmy 1875 12 22Scholefield 1950 97 Horace Bastings Waikaia 01First dmy 1876 01 14Scholefield 1950 95 Frederick Whitaker Waikato 02Second dmy 1876 01 05Scholefield 1950 147 George McLean George McLean (New Zealand politician) Waikouaiti 02Second dmy 1875 12 22Scholefield 1950 124 Edward Baigent Waimea 02Second dmy 1876 01 07Wilson 1985 224 Alfred Cox Alfred Cox (politician) Waipa 03Third dmy 1876 01 11Scholefield 1950 102 Henry Bunny Wairarapa 04Fourth dmy 1876 01 04Scholefield 1950 98 John Andrew John Chapman Andrew Wairarapa 02Second dmy 1876 01 04Scholefield 1950 93 Arthur Seymour Arthur Seymour (politician) Wairau 02Second dmy 1876 01 29Scholefield 1950 138The Wairau Election http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=MEX18760202.2.13 18 October 2015 The Marlborough Express XI 785 2 February 1876 4 Samuel Shrimski Waitaki 01First dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 139 Thomas William Hislop Waitaki 01First dmy 1876 01 10Scholefield 1950 114 John Macfarlane John Sangster Macfarlane Waitemata 01First dmy 1876 01 19Scholefield 1950 122 Henry Manders Wakatipu 01First dmy 1876 01 07Scholefield 1950 125 James Parker Joyce Wallace 01First dmy 1875 12 30Scholefield 1950 117 John Bryce Wanganui 03Third dmy 1876 01 07Scholefield 1950 97 Julius Vogel Wanganui 04Fourth dmy 1876 01 07Scholefield 1950 145 George Hunter George Hunter (politician, born 1821) City of Wellington Wellington (New Zealand electorate) 02Second dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 115 Edward Pearce Edward Pearce (politician) City of Wellington Wellington (New Zealand electorate) 02Second dmy 1875 12 23Scholefield 1950 132 Alfred Brandon Alfred Brandon (politician) Wellington Country 05Fifth dmy 1875 12 31Scholefield 1950 97 Karaitiana Takamoana X-01Eastern Maori 02Second dmy 1876 01 15Scholefield 1950 142 Hori Tawhiti X-02Northern Maori 01First dmy 1876 01 15Scholefield 1950 143 Hōri Kerei Taiaroa X-03Southern Maori 02Second dmy 1876 01 04Scholefield 1950 142 Hoani Nahe X-04Western Maori 01First dmy 1876 01 15Scholefield 1950 128 Notes References Scholefield Guy New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 Guy Scholefield 3rd First ed. published 1913 1950 Govt. Printer Wellington Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103