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Thames is a former New Zealand electorate, in the Thames-Coromandel District. It existed from 1871 to 1946.

Geographic coverage

The electorate is based on the town of Thames. At times, it covered the Coromandel Peninsula.

History

The electorate existed from 1871 to 1946. At times, it was a multi-member electorate. It was represented by ten Members of Parliament.[1]

Charles Gordon O'Neill was the first representative, elected in the 1871 general election. He represented the electorate until the end of the term in December 1875.[2]

Thames was then converted into a two-member electorate. George Grey stood for both the City of Auckland West and the Thames electorates in the 1875 general election. In the two-member Auckland electorate, only Grey and Patrick Dignan were put forward as candidates, and were thus declared elected on 22 December 1875.[3] The Thames electorate was contested by six candidates, including Julius Vogel (who was Premier in 1875), William Rowe and Charles Featherstone Mitchell. On election day (6 January 1876), Grey attracted the highest number of votes and unexpectedly, Rowe beat Vogel to second place (Vogel also stood in a second electorate – Wanganui, where he was returned). Hence Grey and Rowe were declared elected for Thames.[4] A protest against Grey's election was lodged with the returning officer the following day, stating that Grey had not been eligible to stand for election in Thames, as he had already been elected in Auckland West. This petition was filed to the House of Representatives at the end of January.[5]

With this controversy going on for several months, but being unresolved, Grey advised in mid June 1876 in a series of telegrams that he had chosen to represent Auckland West.[6] On 8 July, the report of the committee inquiring into Sir George Grey's election for the Thames was read to the House. It was found that his election to the Thames electorate was in accordance with the law, but that he had to make a decision which electorate he would represent.[7] On 15 July 1876, Grey announced that he would represent Thames, and he moved that a by-election be held in Auckland West for the seat that he would vacate there.[8]

Rowe retired at the end of the term. The 1879 general election was contested by John Sheehan and George Grey, and they were thus declared elected unopposed.[9]

Alfred Cadman resigned his seat on 11 July 1893.[10] The resulting 31 July 1893 by-election was won by James McGowan.[11]

The seat was held by:

Members of Parliament

Thames was represented by ten Members of Parliament.[1]

1871 to 1875

From 1871 to 1875, Thames was represented by one Member of Parliament.

Election Winner
1871 election width=1% rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color | Charles Gordon O'Neill (Independent)

1876 to 1881

From 1876 to 1881, Thames was a two-member electorate. It was represented by three Members of Parliament:

Election Winners
1876 election width=1% rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color | William Rowe width=1% rowspan=2 bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color | George Grey
1879 rowspan=1 bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color | John Sheehan

1881 to 1946

Election Winner
rowspan=5 bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| 1935 election James Thorn (Labour)
1938 election
1943 election

Notes

  1. ^ a b Scholefield 1955, p. 164.
  2. ^ Scholefield 1955, p. 130.
  3. ^ "(By Telegraph). Auckland. Dec. 22". North Otago Times. Volume XXIII, Issue 1159, 23 December 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "THE ELECTIONS". Daily Southern Cross. Volume XXXII, Issue 5708, 8 January 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "The Thames election : petition against sir George Grey's election". Daily Southern Cross. Volume XXXII, Issue 5724, 1 February 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Sir George Grey and the seats for the Thames and City West". Daily Southern Cross. Volume XXXII, Issue 5205, 17 June 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "New Zealand Parliament". Taranaki Herald. Volume XXIV, Issue 2427, 12 July 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Parliamentary". Bay Of Plenty Times. Volume IV, Issue 401, 15 July 1876. Retrieved 13 April 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Thames election". Bay Of Plenty Times. Volume VIII, Issue 777, 4 September 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 7 January 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Scholefield 1925, p. 83.
  11. ^ Scholefield 1925, p. 112.

References

  • Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1925) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record. Wellington: Govt. Printer. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)


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