Further over the coming months the wellington central electorate committee is planning to run the following events to provide you our members with the opportunity to relax, meet, share ideas with likeminded people. Prior to 2014, wadestown was in the wellington central electorate. Its current representative is nikki kaye, a member of the national party. Its mp since november 2008 has been labour partys grant robertson population centres. In informal discussion, electorates are often called seats. The 41st parliament was the first term of the fourth labour party government. Waiheke island has undeniably its strongest link with the mainland via the heavily frequented ferry service into the auckland cbd. The draft electorate boundaries for the 2020 and 2023 elections were released a fortnight ago. General notes the wellington central electorate extends from makara beach in the west to its eastern boundary which is defined by owhiro rd in the south and oriental bay in the north. Clark is a new name for the electorate that covers central hobart and had been known as denison since federation. Mana new zealand electorate mana is a new zealand parliamentary electorate north of wellington.
This layer represents general electoral districts for the 2014 and 2017 new zealand general elections. The electorate of karori was created for the 1946 elections. It was first created for the 1st new zealand parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 32year interruption. The election is in less than nine months potentially and making a change like this could disenfranchise local voters which is not necessary. The maps below show the councils current ward boundaries and the suburbs they contain. It existed from 1893 to 1902, then from 1908 to 1911, and from 1919 to 1946. Wellington central, wellington east, and wellington north. Wellington suburbs new zealand electorate wikipedia.
There are also historical profiles of the electorates that existed in the past. My last correspondence from mr riezebos was 12 july 2019 which discussed amongst other matters that part of relocating the ta boundary requires consideration to the electoral boundaries. Wellington central electorate boundaries used since the 2014 election. Its mp since november 2008 has been labour party s grant robertson. By making sure each electorate has about the same number of people, we can give all new zealanders equal representation in parliament.
In a democracy, the people must hold the government accountable. Electorate jigsaw a tricky one to work out otago daily. Rongotai electorate boundaries used since the 2008 election rongotai is a new zealand electorate, returning a single member to the new zealand house of representatives. Maps by ward and suburb see maps showing the boundaries and suburbs contained within them of wellington citys wards and community boards. Rongotai is a new zealand electorate, returning a single member to the new zealand house of representatives.
Elections maps by ward and suburb wellington city council. It encompasses the central and innercity suburbs of wellington city, together with brooklyn, mt. However, linden, lindenvale and greenacres are in the mana electorate while tawa and the remainder of northern wellington are in ohariu. It has been reproduced on fiche 1 of the microfiche copies for 1938 and subsequent years. Where possible the current boundaries have been retained to minimise the number of people affected by electorate boundary and name changes. One of these changes was to extend the boundaries of the existing ohariu electorate to. In the 1905 election, all three wellington incumbents stood in the new electorates, with fisher and aitken winning in central and east respectively, while duthie lost to charles izard in wellington north ending his parliamentary career. While the media focuses solely on the issues facing the world, we analyze potential solutions to those problems.
In 2008, the boundaries of the ohariubelmont and ohariu electorates were near identical except for the removal of the eponymous lower hutt suburb of belmont into the rimutaka electorate and the addition of crofton downs from wellington central. The new electorate contained the section of wellington city between crofton downs and southern tawa. Christchurch central electorate boundaries used since the 2014 election christchurch central is a new zealand parliamentary electorate in the south island city of christchurch. Wellington central electorate profile new zealand parliament. The electorate first existed from 1871 to 1963, and then from 1969 to 1996 when mmp was introduced. Ms willis is a born and raised wellingtonian, mother of four, and businesswoman, having previously held senior leadership roles at fonterra.
I missed it, but we got the new electorate boundaries on friday. In wellington, the most significant changes was the shift of the wadestown suburb from the wellington central electorate, held by labour, into peter dunnes ohariu electorate. Wellington central ohariu tamaki epsom number of regular smokers lgg77 17121 22074 gg21 11820 g246 g426 0140. Wellington central new zealand electorate wikipedia. The wilton suburb is firmly in the wellington central electorate and the current boundary is sufficient to provide separation between wilton and wadestown. Last year the new members introduction evenings held in the caucus room, fish n chip. Starting from 2014 under the mmp electoral system, 71 of the usually 120 seats in parliament were filled by electorate members, with the remainder being filled from party lists in order to achieve proportional representation there were 69 electorates in 2005, and 70 electorates in the 2008 and 2011 elections.
It marked the end of three terms of national party administration under robert muldoon. Wellington central new zealand electorate wikimili, the. Since 1996, new zealand has used the mixed member proportional mmp. Auckland central electorate very different to last election. Waikato is the name of a current electorate in the new zealand parliament. Estimated population statistics as at 30 june 2018 final using 20 census data. Between 1861 and 1881, and between 1938 and 1996, it was represented by seven members of parliament. Electorate meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Use the new zealand electoral atlas or the index to places to ascertain the electorate within which a known address is located. Atuanui, or mt auckland, is the highest point in the electorate and from which there would be views of the entire electorate, coast to coast, north and south. One of these changes was to extend the boundaries of the existing ohariu electorate to now include wadestown.
Find out who the current mps are, including their roles and responsibilities. Now electorate boundaries simply dont matter as much as they used to because of mmp. Wellington central was always going to be an interesting electorate to watch this election, with grant robertson going up against james shaw. Clark federal election 2019 electorate, candidates, results.
As predicted by southern say in september, the representation commission was not brave enough to sanction a wholesale redrafting of the south island seats to create a muchneeded electorate in the lakes district. In the 52nd new zealand parliament there are five parliamentary parties represented by 120 mps. The new name honours andrew inglis clark, 18481907, a lawyer, politician and. As of 2018 the representation commission determines electorate boundaries. Rawhiti re tai hauauru tamaki makaurau re tai tonga. Oct 29, 2008 wellington central was a firmly labour seat last election but the incumbent, marian hobbs, is retiring, and robertson has a name recognition handicap compared to franks. Format will include an opportunity for each party candidate to speak about their partys policies and why we should vote for them, followed by a question and answer time. It is held by kris faafoi of the labour party since 2010. Onehunga new zealand electorate wikipedia republished. Enrolment by general electorate auckland central elections. Its mp since november 2008 has been labour partys grant robertson. These mps represent 64 general electorate seats and seven maori electorates.
Enrolment by general electorate wellington central. The city of wellington electorate split into the wellington east, wellington central, and wellington north electorates. In 1905 the wellington electorate was again replaced by three electorates. Wellington central new zealand electorate wikimili. Here at the electorate, we explore solutions to modern civic problems with a citizens perspective. The index is published in book form before a general election and is usually with the rolls on library shelves. Auckland central electorate boundaries used since the 2014 election auckland central is a new zealand electoral division returning one member to the new zealand house of representatives. Bennett to stand for new upper harbour electorate nz herald. Although this boundary has existed continuously since at least 2007, uniting the tawa community into a single electorate would align with the communities of interest principle.
The electorate was represented, over the years, by 24 members of parliament. Calare federal election 2019 electorate, candidates. Find out more about the electorate profiles for new zealands seven maori electorates and the 64 general electorates. Were adjusting our electorate boundaries for the next two general elections. Wellington central electorate members update christmas 2015 a word from your electorate chair, daniel fielding etings as 2015 draws to a close, it is timely to reflect on what a landmark year this has been for new zealand, for the john keyled government and for national here in wellington.
The wellington central electorate extends from makara beach in the west to its eastern boundary which is defined by owhiro rd in the south and oriental bay in the north. The electorate was represented by six members of parliament. New plymouth is a new zealand parliamentary electorate. Rongotai electorate boundaries used since the 2008 election.
Onehunga, initially with the formal name of town of onehunga, is a former new zealand parliamentary electorate in the south of the city of auckland. Were adjusting the electorate boundaries neighbourly. Interesting wellington central contest wellington central was always going to be an interesting electorate to watch this election, with grant robertson going up against james shaw. Through the city single electorates act, 1903, the threemember electorates of the four main centres were split again, and this became effective at the end of the 15th. Aug 28, 2017 auckland central is an electorate to watch. Mps and electorates in the 52nd new zealand parliament there are five parliamentary parties represented by 120 mps. Wellington central electorate boundaries used since the 2014 election wellington central is an electorate, represented by a member of parliament in the new zealand house of representatives. He has held this position since the 2017 general election. The electorate was initially called town of new plymouth the electorate is currently held by jonathan young for national, as he defeated labours harry duynhoven in the 2008 general election. The most formal description, electoral district maori. Meet the 2017 wellington central electoral candidates. David lange become prime minister and roger douglas became minister of finance the economic reforms undertaken by douglas, nicknamed rogernomics, would prove to be a defining feature of the. The branch is part of the wellington central labour electorate committee.
The auckland region increased from 23 to 24 electorates, with upper harbour being added. Wellington suburbs was a parliamentary electorate in wellington, new zealand. This will be to this same fence line so that will coincide with the electorate boundary proposed through my property. However, members of viclabour are in general under the age of 26. The 2014 new zealand general election took place on saturday 20 september 2014 to determine the membership of the 51st new zealand parliament voters elected 121 members to the house of representatives, with 71 from singlemember electorates an increase from 70 in 2011 and 49 from party lists.
This was correctly predicted to make hutt south more marginal. These days mostly the only people who notice them are electorate mps, political parties that are too close to the 5% list party boundary, and of course sockpuppet parties like act and their national party hand. Each profile includes election results, statistics about people, households and industries, and maps. Beginning at lithgow, calare stretches west along the great western and mitchell highways to take in bathurst, orange and wellington. The christchurch central seat, held by a narrow 47vote majority by national, expands north into redwood, which was previously in the waimakariri electorate, and south into sydenham and beckenham. Its initial boundaries were roughly the same as the abolished wellington west electorate, except that it did not include brooklyn or ngaio. In 2014, the electoral commission announced various changes to electorate boundaries. Electorate boundary changes causing frustration in. It existed from 1853 to 1905 with a break in the 1880s. We update these figures monthly estimated population statistics as at 30 june 2018 final using 20 census data enrolment statistics as at 30 april 2020. Four government officialsthe government statistician, the surveyorgeneral, the chief electoral officer, and the chairperson of the local government commission. Wellington central electorate members update p4 autumn 2016.
Birthplace and years since arrival in new zealand, for overseas born. The suburbs of grey lynn and westmere were moved from the auckland central electorate to mt albert while. Final electoral boundary changes announced nz herald. Based on 20 census smoking rates and 2017 electorate boundaries. Wellington central northland thorndon karori pipitea wadestown wilton kaiwharawhara crofton downs ngaio ngauranga. The other 49 mps are selected from the party lists. The electoral commission declares the results of the official count by publishing a notice in the nz gazette. Nicola willis has been selected by national to contest the wellington central electorate at the 2017 general election.
Only one extra electorate seat will be created, although the boundaries of many others will be rejigged. Its maori electorate association should reflect this logistical tie in the same way that the general electorate it is associated with is the auckland central electorate. General electoral district boundaries 2014 new zealand. It included karori proper, northland, wilton, makara, and parts of kelburn. Electorate boundary changes causing frustration in auckland. Wellington originally city of wellington, was a parliamentary electorate in wellington, new zealand. Ms willis is a born and raised wellingtonian, mother of four, and. We update these figures monthly estimated population statistics as at 30 june 2018 final using 20 census data enrolment statistics as at 29 february 2020. Enrolment by general electorate pakuranga elections.
Auckland central boundaries have moved and will be safer for nationals nikki kaye. The changes are based on a formula which ensures electorates have a similar number of people for equal. An electorate is a geographical constituency used for electing members to the new zealand parliament. The current mp for rongotai is paul eagle of the labour party. However, last election 3,700 voters gave their candidate vote to the greens sue kedgley and another thousand went to micro left parties candidates. The electorate was established for the 1946 election and, until 2011 had always been won by the labour party. Wellington central baptist is pleased to be able to offer you an opportunity to hear from the political parties and candidates for this years election.
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