Representation Act 1860
Representation Act 1860
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Representation Act 1860
Representation Act 1860
Public Act |
1860 No 12 |
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Date of assent |
20 October 1860 |
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Contents
An Act to make further provision for the Representation of the People of New Zealand in the General Assembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of New Zealand, in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
I Short Title.
The Short Title of this Act shall be “The Representation Act, 1860.”
II House to consist of 53 Members.
After the dissolution of the present Parliament the House of Representatives shall consist of 53 Members.
III Electoral Districts established
For the purposes of the Election of Members of the said House, the Colony shall be divided into 43 Electoral Districts, as the same are respectively defined and set forth in the Schedule to this Act.
IV Names of Districts and and number of Members.
The names of such Electoral Districts, and the number of Members to be returned by each District respectively, shall be as follows:—
| 1 | Mongonui | One Member. |
| 2 | Bay of Islands | One Member. |
| 3 | Marsden | One Member. |
| 4 | Northern Division | Two Members. |
| 5 | City of Auckland East | One Member. |
| 6 | City of Auckland West | Two Members. |
| 7 | Parnell | One Member. |
| 8 | Newton | One Member. |
| 9 | Pensioner Settlements | One Member. |
| 10 | Town of Onehunga | One Member. |
| 11 | Franklin | Two Members. |
| 12 | Raglan | One Member. |
| 13 | Grey and Bell | One Member. |
| 14 | Town of New Plymouth | One Member. |
| 15 | Omata | One Member. |
| 16 | Wanganui | One Member. |
| 17 | Rangitiki | One Member. |
| 18 | Porirua | One Member. |
| 19 | City of Wellington | Three Members. |
| 20 | Hutt | Two Members. |
| 21 | Wairarapa | One Member. |
| 22 | Napier | One Member. |
| 23 | Clive | One Member. |
| 24 | Collingwood | One Member. |
| 25 | Motueka | One Member. |
| 26 | City of Nelson | Two Members. |
| 27 | Suburbs of Nelson | One Member. |
| 28 | Waimea | One Member. |
| 29 | Picton | One Member. |
| 30 | Wairau | One Member. |
| 31 | Cheviot | One Member. |
| 32 | Kaiapoi | One Member. |
| 33 | Avon | One Member. |
| 34 | Heathcote | One Member. |
| 35 | Ellesmere | One Member. |
| 36 | City of Christchurch | One Member. |
| 37 | Town of Lyttelton | One Member. |
| 38 | Akaroa | One Member. |
| 39 | Timaru | One Member. |
| 40 | Hampden | One Member. |
| 41 | Bruce | Two Members. |
| 42 | City of Dunedin | Two Members. |
| 43 | Wallace | Two Members. |
V Maps of Districts to be made.
The Colonial Secretary shall cause properly authenticated maps of the said Electoral Districts to be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the said House.
VI New Rolls to be formed.
Immediately after the passing of this Act, Officers to be appointed by the Governor for that purpose, shall form new Electoral Rolls for the several Electoral Districts constituted by this Act.
VII Mode of forming new Rolls.
For the purpose of forming such new Electoral Rolls the name of every Elector registered on the Roll for the time being in force of any Electoral District as constituted before the passing of this Act, shall be placed on the new Electoral Roll of that one of the Electoral Districts constituted by this Act, in which the tenements or hereditaments in respect whereof he is so registered are situate.
VIII Publication and effect of new Rolls.
Upon such new Electoral Rolls being so formed by each Officer appointed as aforesaid, the same shall forthwith be transmitted by such Officer to the Colonial Secretary, and shall be published in such convenient manner as the Governor shall direct, and from the day of such publication the Electoral Roll so formed for each District shall be the Electoral Roll to be used for such District for all purposes, until a revised Electoral Roll for the same shall be in force under the provisions of the law for the time being for the Registration of Electors.
IX Writs to be issued.
Writs shall be issued for the Election of Members of the House of Representatives in the ensuing Parliament so soon as the new Electoral Rolls shall have been formed as hereinbefore provided for the Electoral Districts constituted by this Act
X If necessary, Governor may issue Writs for a new Parliament without reference to this Act.
Provided always that notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, if it shall appear to the Governor to be necessary to summon a Parliament before New Electoral Rolls for all the Electoral Districts constituted by this Act shall have been formed and published as hereinbefore provided, it shall be lawful for the Governor from time to time to issue Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives in like manner as if this Act had not been passed; and in such case no election shall take place under this Act (except such as shall take place under this present provision) until after the dissolution of the Parliament next succeeding this present Parliament.
XI Electoral Districts Act, 1858, repealed.
The “Electoral Districts Act, 1858,”
is hereby repealed.
Schedule
1. Mongonui:—1 member.
This Electoral District comprises so much of the North Island as lies to the North of a line from the head of False Hokianga harbour to the summit of Maungataniwha mountain, and thence to the mouth of the Pupuke river at the head of Wangaroa harbour; including the adjacent islands.
2. Bay of Islands:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Mongonui District hereinbefore defined; on the South by the Marsden District hereinafter defined; and on the East and West by the Sea; including the adjacent islands.
3. Marsden:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by a line commencing at Mongonui Bluff on the West Coast, and running thence along the summit of the Mangakabia range to Tutamoi mountain, thence by a right line to the North head of Tutukaka harbour: on the East by the Coast line to the Southern point of Hawere Island: on the South by a right line to the summit of the Dome, thence by a right line to the confluence of the Hotea and Kaitoto rivers, thence by the Hotea river to high water mark in Kaipara harbour, thence by high water mark to the Tapora Flats, thence by a right line to the North head of Kaipara harbour: and on the West by the Sea to Mongonui Bluff.
4. Northern Division:—2 members.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Marsden District last defined, and by Kaipara harbour; on the West by the Sea; on the South by the Manukau harbour: on the East by the Western Boundary of the Whau Township to the Whau Creek, thence by the Whau Creek to Waitemata harbour, and thence by the coast line to Cape Rodney: including the Islands of Rangitoto, Motutapu, Great and Little Barrier, Tiri Tiri Matangi, Kauau, and adjacent isles.
5. City of Auckland, East:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by Auckland Harbour: on the West by the centre of Queen-street; on the South by the centre of Karangahape Road; and on the South east by the centre of Symonds-street to the Southern Boundary of City Section 34, thence along that boundary to Stanley-street, thence by the centre of Stanley-street to the Southern Boundary of City Section 11, thence by the Southern and Eastern Boundaries of Section 11 to the Mill Stream in Mechanics’ Bay, and by that stream to the Sea.
6. City of Auckland, West:—2 members.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by Auckland Harbour; on the North-west by the centre of Franklin Road; on the South-west by the centre of Ponsonby Road; on the South by the centre of Karangahape Road; and on the East by the centre of Queen-street.
7. Parnell:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by Auckland Harbour; on the West and North-west by the City of Auckland East District hereinbefore defined, from the Mill Stream to Cemetery Road, and thence by the centre of Cemetery Road to Scoria Quarry Road; on the South by Scoria Quarry Road, Kyber Pass Road, and Tamaki Road; and on the East by the Eastern Boundary of Suburban Section 14 from Tamaki Road to Remuera Creek, and thence by that Creek to the Sea.
8. Newton:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by Auckland Harbour and the City of Auckland East and West Districts hereinbefore defined; on the East by the Parnell District hereinbefore defined; on the South by the centre of Cabbage Tree Road and Karangahape Road; and on the West by Meola Creek and Scoria Creek to Auckland Harbour.
9. Pensioner Settlements:—1 member.
This Electoral District comprises the following Pensioner Villages:—I. Otahuhu: bounded on the North by the Portage Road and Tamaki River, on the West by the Great South Road, on the South by Fairburn’s Road, and on the East by Tamaki River. II. Panmure: comprising all the Village Lots, and Sections 1, 2, 3. and 4 of the Suburban Lots adjacent. III. Howick: comprising all the Village Lots, and Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Suburban Lots adjacent.
10. Town of Onehunga:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by Mount Smart Road, on the East by Section 17 of the Suburbs of Auckland, on the South by Manukau Harbour, and on the West by Section 13 of the Suburbs of Auckland.
11. Franklin.—2 members.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Parnell District hereinbefore defined, and by the Sea, including the Islands of Waiheke, Pounui, and other isles in the Frith of the Thames; on the East by the Sea from Cape Colville to the 39th parallel of South Latitude; on the West by the Great South Road from the junction of Kyber Pass Road to Maungatawhiri on the Waikato River, thence by the Waikato River to Lake Taupo, and thence by a line due South to the 39th parallel; and on the South by the 39th parallel of South latitude; Excepting the Pensioner Settlements District hereinbefore defined.
12. Raglan: — 1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Newton District hereinbefore defined, and by Waitemata Harbour to Whau Creek; on the West by the Northern Division District hereinbefore defined, and the coast line to Mokau River; on the South by the Grey and Bell District hereinafter defined; and on the East by the Great South Road and Franklin District hereinbefore defined; Excepting the Town of Onehunga District hereinbefore defined.
13. Grey and Bell:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the River Mokau to its source, thence by a right line to the centre of Lake Taupo: on the South-east, by a line from the centre of Lake Taupo to the confluence of the Tuhua and Wanganui Rivers, thence by the Wanganui River to the point where it is met by the Taumatamahoe Path, thence by a right line to the nearest point of the Patea River, and by the Patea River to the Sea: on the South-west by the Sea Coast from Patea to Manawapou: and on the West and North West by a line from Manawapou to the Paritutu Line, by the Paritutu Line to the Sea, and by the Sea to Mokau River: Excepting the Town of New Plymouth District hereinafter defined.
14. Town of New Plymouth:—1 member.
This Electoral District comprises the Town of New Plymouth as laid out by the New Zealand Company.
15. Omata:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the East by the Grey and Bell District hereinbefore defined, and on other sides by the Sea from the Paritutu Line to Manawapou river.
16. Wanganui:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North West by the Grey and Bell District hereinbefore defined; on the South West by the Sea between the Patea and Wangaehu rivers; and on the South East and East by the Wangaehu River to Ruapahu Mountain, and thence by a line North to the centre of Lake Taupo.
17. Rangitiki:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North East and East by a line from the centre of Lake Taupo to the 39th parallel of South latitude, thence by the Napier and Clive Districts hereinafter defined; on the South by the Manawatu river from its Gorge in the Ruahine range to its mouth; on the West by the coast line between the Manawatu river and the Wangaehu river; and on the North West by the Wanganui District hereinbefore defined.
18. Porirua:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Manawatu river from mouth to the Gorge in the Ruahine range; on the East and South-east by Wairarapa and Hutt Districts hereinafter defined, to the mouth of the Korokoro stream in Port Nicholson; and on the South and West by the coast line from the Korokoro to the Manawatu, including the adjacent islands; Except the City of Wellington District hereinafter defined.
19. City of Wellington:—3 members.
This Electoral District comprises the boundaries of the Town of Wellington, including the Town Belt, as originally laid out by the New Zealand Company.
20. Hutt:—2 members.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North West by the Korokoro stream in Port Nicholson to its source, thence along the bills forming the Watershed between Port Nicholson and Porirua, to the Tararua range; on the East by the Tararua and Rimutaka ranges to Cape Turakirae; and on the South by the Sea, including Somes and Ward Islands.
21. Wairarapa:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by a line from the Manawatu Gorge to the mouth of the Waimata stream; on the East and South by the Coast line from the mouth of the Waimata stream to Cape Turakirae; and on the West by the Hutt and Porirua Districts hereinbefore defined.
22. Napier:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the 39th parallel of South latitude: on the East by the Coast line to the mouth of the Ngaruroro river; on the South by the Ngaruroro river to its source in the Ruahine range; and on the West by the Rangitiki District hereinbefore defined.
23. Clive:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Napier District, on the West by the Rangitiki District, and on the South by the Wairarapa District, as respectively hereinbefore defined; and on the East by the Sea.
24. Collingwood:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the East by a line following the main ridges from Separation Point to Mount Arthur; on the South by a line from Mount Arthur to the mouth of the river Mackay, and on other sides by the Sea; including the adjacent islands.
25. Motueka:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the East by the Sea from Separation Point to the mouth of the Waimea River (including Rabbit Island and other adjacent isles); thence by the Waimea and Waiti Rivers to Pigeon Valley Stream, thence on the South by Pigeon Valley Stream to its source, thence by a line across the Moutere Range to the junction of the Wangapeka and Motueka Rivers, and thence by a line to Mount Arthur; and on the West by the Collingwood District hereinbefore defined.
26. City of Nelson:—2 members.
This Electoral District comprises the Town of Nelson, including the Town Belt, as originally laid out by the New Zealand Company.
27. Suburbs of Nelson:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the South by the Road from the Sea to the Hills separating Sections Nos. 79, 69. 70 and 93, from Sections Nos. 78, 71, 72 and 94, and a straight line continued in the same direction to the boundary line of the Picton District; on the East by the Picton District hereinafter defined; and on other sides by the sea, including D’Urville’s Island and other adjacent isles; Excepting the City of Nelson District, as hereinbefore defined.
28. Waimea:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Collingwood, Motueka, the Sea, and Suburbs of Nelson Districts as respectively hereinbefore defined; on the East by the Picton, Wairau, and Cheviot Districts, as respectively hereinafter defined; on the South by the Cheviot District, as hereinafter defined; and on the West by the Sea.
29. Picton:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by a line from the head of Elaine Bay in Tennyson Inlet to Mount Doppa, thence by a line to Saddle Hill, thence by a line to Dun Mountain, thence by a line to Mount Rintoul, thence by a line to Ben Nevis Mountain, thence by a line to the point where the Road from Nelson crosses the Top House Creek, and thence by the Top House Creek to the Wairau River; on the South by the Wairau River to its mouth and on other sides by the Sea; including Arapaoa and other adjacent islands.
30. Wairau:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Wairau River to its mouth; on the West by a line from the point where the Top House Creek falls into the Wairau River, to the summit of the nearest ridge of hills, thence along the ridges forming the Eastern watershed of the Upper Wairau River to the Wairau Gorge, thence by a line to Princess Mountain, and thence to Lake Tennyson; on the South by the Clarence River from Lake Tennyson to the sea; and on other sides by the Sea.
31. Cheviot:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Wairau District hereinbefore defined; on the West by a line from Princess Mountain to Mount Pakiteraki; thence by a right line to Lake Brunner, thence by the Grey River from Lake Brunner to the Sea, and by the Sea; on the South by the South bank of the River Rakaia to its source, and thence by a right line due West to the Sea Coast; and on the East by the Sea Coast from the mouth of the River Rakaia to Lake Ellesmere, thence by a line drawn due North and South through Trig: Pole C 29 (on the South bank of the River Waimakariri) from Lake Ellesmere to the River Ashley, thence by the River Ashley to the Sea, and thence by the Sea to the mouth of the Clarence River.
32. Kaiapoi:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the River Ashley; on the West by the Cheviot District hereinbefore defined; on the South by the South bank of the River Waimakiriri and a line drawn from Trig: Pole C 19 on the South bank of that River to Trig: Pole C 27 on the Sea Coast; and on the East by the Sea.
33. Avon:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Kaiapoi District hereinbefore defined; on the West by the Cheviot District hereinbefore defined; on the South by the North bank of the River Avon from its mouth to the point where it meets the boundary of the Town of Christchurch District hereinafter defined, thence by the boundary of that District as far as the South-east corner of Rural Section No 10, thence by the South boundary of Section 10 and the South-east boundary of section 145, till it is crossed by a Creek running Easterly into the River Heathcote, thence by that Creek till it is intersected by a line in continuation of the South-eastern boundary line of Section 180, thence by that line to the South-east corner of Section 180, thence by the South boundaries of sections 180, 211, 240, and 337, and by the North side of the road on the South boundaries of those sections continued to the point where that road first meets a branch of the River Heathcote, and thence by a line due West to the Cheviot District hereinbefore defined; and on the East by the Sea.
34. Heathcote:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Avon District hereinbefore defined and the Town of Christchurch District hereinafter defined; on the West by the Cheviot District hereinbefore defined; on the South by the ridge of hills from the Flagstaff on Mount Pleasant to the highest of the peaks called Cooper’s Knobs, thence by a line to the point where the River Halswell meets Lake Ellesmere, and by the North shore of that Lake; and on the East by a right line from the Flagstaff on Mount Pleasant to the point where the Ferry Road crosses the River Heathcote at the Old Ferry; and thence by the shore of the Heathcote Estuary to its mouth.
35.—Ellesmere:—1 member.
This Electoral District comprises all that portion of the Province of Canterbury included between the Sea Coast, Lake Forsythe, Lake Ellesmere, the Heathcote District hereinbefore defined, and the Akaroa District hereinafter defined: excepting the Town of Lyttelton District hereinafter defined.
36. City of Christchurch:—1 member.
This Electoral District comprises the Town of Christchurch, including the Town Reserve, as originally laid out by the Canterbury Association.
37. Town of Lyttelton:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the summit of the range of hills on the North side of Lyttelton Harbour; on the East and West by lines drawn due North and South through the Easternmost and Westernmost points of the boundary of the Town of Lyttelton as originally laid out by the Canterbury Association, including the Town Reserve; and on the South by the Sea.
38. Akaroa:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the West by a right line drawn across Banks’ Peninsula from a Point mid-way between Port Levy and Pigeon Bay, southerly to the head of Little River and thence by that River and Lake Forsythe to the Sea Coast; and on other sides by the Sea.
39. Timaru:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Cheviot District hereinbefore defined; on the West and South by a line from Mount Cook to Lake Pukaki, thence by Lake Pukaki to the Waitaki river, and by the Waitaki river to its mouth; and on the East by the Sea.
40. Hampden:—1 member.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North and North-east by the Heathcote and Timaru Districts hereinbefore defined; on the North-west by the Sea; on the South-west and South by a line from the head of Milford Haven to the Wakatipu Lake, thence by that Lake to the Kawarau River, thence by that river to Clutha River, thence by the Clutha River to the confluence of the Minzionburn, thence up the Minzionburn to Lammerlaw Peak, thence by a line to the nearest source of the Deep Stream, thence down the Deep Stream to its confluence with the Taieri river, thence by a line due East across the Silver Peak Hills to Cherry Farm Creek, thence down that Creek to its confluence with the Waikowaiti River, and down the Waikowaiti River to the Sea: and on the East by the Sea.
41. Bruce;—2 members.
This Electoral District is bounded on the North by the Hampden District last defined from the mouth of the Waikowaiti River to the confluence of the Minzionburn and Clutha River; thence by a line to the summit of Mount Spylaw, thence down the Spylaw-burn to its confluence with the Pomahaka River, thence on the West by the Pomahaka River to the confluence of the Waipahi Creek, thence up the Waipahi Creek to the confluence of the Kawera Creek, thence by a line to Otaraia Peak; thence on the South-west by a line to Cattlin’s Cone, thence by Cattlin’s River to the Sea, and thence by the Sea to Waikowaiti River; Excepting the City of Dunedin as hereinafter defined.
42. City of Dunedin:—2 members.
This Electoral District comprises the Town of Dunedin as originally laid out by the New Zealand Company, including the Town Belt.
43. Wallace:—2 members.
This Electoral District comprises that part of the Middle Island bounded on the North and East by the Hampden and Bruce Districts hereinbefore defined, and on other sides by the Sea; and also comprises Stewart’s Island, and all adjacent Isles.
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