Manuherikia was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand. It existed from 1866 to 1870 and was represented by two Members of Parliament.
Population centres edit
The electorate included the towns of Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly and Roxburgh.
History edit
The electorate was formed for the 1866 election. It existed for one term only, i.e. until the end of the 4th New Zealand Parliament in 1870.[1]
Members edit
The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:[1]
Key
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1866 election | William Baldwin | |
| 1867 by-election | David Mervyn | |
Election results edit
1867 Manuherikia by-election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Mervyn | 51 | 73.91 | ||
| Independent | John Jack | 18 | 26.09 | ||
| Turnout | 69 | ||||
| Majority | 33 | 47.83 | |||