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Egmont (New Zealand electorate)

Egmont is a former New Zealand electorate, in south Taranaki. It existed from 1871 to 1978.

Geographic coverage

Egmont is the old name of the mountain that is the Taranaki landmark of Mount Taranaki. A village north of the mountain is also called Egmont.

History

This rural electorate was formed in 1871. Mount Egmont, after which it is named, was confiscated from Māori by the New Zealand Government under the powers of the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863, following the Second Taranaki War.

William Gisborne was the first elected representative in 1871, elected unopposed. He was a minister in the third Fox Ministry and resigned from Parliament when the government fell on 10 September 1872. Harry Atkinson won the resulting 1872 by-election. He held the electorate until 1891, when he resigned. During this time, he was Premier on four occasions.

Atkinson's resignation caused the 1891 by-election, which was won by Felix McGuire. He held the electorate until 1896, when he (successfully) stood for the Hawera electorate instead. He was succeeded by Walter Symes from 1896 until 1902, when he (successfully) stood for Patea. The next representative was William Thomas Jennings from 1902 until 1908, when he (successfully) stood for Taumarunui.

Bradshaw Dive was elected in 1908 and held the electorate for one term. He was defeated in 1911 by Thomas Mackenzie, who resigned in 1912. Charles Wilkinson won the resulting 1912 by-election and retired in 1919. He was succeeded by Oswald Hawken, who won the 1919 election, but was defeated in 1928 by Wilkinson coming out of his retirement. This time, Wilkinson held the electorate until 1943, when he retired for good.

The electorate was then held by three members of the National Party; Ernest Corbett (1943–57), William Sheat (1957–66) and Venn Young (1966–78).

Egmont was abolished in 1978, and was replaced by the Waitotara electorate.

Members of Parliament

Egmont was represented by twelve Members of Parliament:

Key

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(Electorate abolished 1978)

Election results

1931 election

|reg. electors = 8,794

1928 election

|reg. electors = 8,663

1912 by-election

1905 election

1899 election

|reg. electors = 5,525

1893 election

|reg. electors = 3,667

1891 by-election

1890 election

|reg. electors = 2,668

Notes

References

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References

Bohan, Edmund. (22 June 2007). "Gisborne, William 1825 - 1898". [[Dictionary of New Zealand Biography]].
(1932). "The General Election, 1931". Government Printer.
(24 November 1931). "Notice of nominations received and polling places appointed". Opunake Times.
Skinner, W. A. G.. (1929). "The General Election, 1928". Government Printer.
(1906). "The General Election, 1905". [[National Library of New Zealand.
(19 June 1900). "The General Election, 1899". Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives.
(1894). "The General Election, 1893". [[National Library of New Zealand.
(1891). "The General Election, 1890". [[National Library of New Zealand.

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