Riverton (New Zealand electorate)
Riverton was a parliamentary electorate in the Southland region of New Zealand.
Population centres
[edit]The electorate included the town of Riverton.[1]
History
[edit]Riverton existed from 1866 to 1881.[1] The first representative was Donald Hankinson, who won the 1866 election. Hankinson resigned on 2 April 1870, before the end of the parliamentary term.[2]
The resulting 1870 by-election was won by Lauchlan McGillivray, who was confirmed by the voters at the 1871 election.[3] McGillivray was defeated at the 1876 election by Dr Samuel Hodgkinson.[4] At the next election in 1879, Hodgkinson was in turn defeated by Patrick McCaughan.[5] At the end of the parliamentary term in 1881, McCaughan retired and the electorate was abolished.[6]
Election results
[edit]The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament:[1][7]
Key
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1866 election | Donald Hankinson | |
| 1870 by-election | Lauchlan McGillivray | |
| 1871 election | ||
| 1876 election | Samuel Hodgkinson | |
| 1879 election | Patrick McCaughan | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Wilson 1985, p. 271.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 202.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 215.
- ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 205, 215.
- ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 205, 214.
- ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 214, 271.
- ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Southland". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
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