Porirua (New Zealand electorate)
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Porirua was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the North Island. It existed during two periods; from 1860 to 1870, and then from 1963 to 1996.
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This electorate was based on Porirua City, north of Wellington.
History
[edit]The electorate was first created in 1860 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. It existed until the end of the 4th Parliament in 1870.[1] Alfred Brandon was the representative during that period.[2]
The electorate was recreated in 1963 for the 34th Parliament.[1] In 1996 with MMP, the electorate was replaced by the new Mana electorate. The holder of Porirua, Graham Kelly chose to become a list MP in 2002.
From 1963 to 1996, the electorate was held by three Labour Party representatives: Henry May,[3] Gerry Wall, and Graham Kelly.
Members of Parliament
[edit]Key
| Election | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 election | Alfred Brandon | |
| 1866 election | ||
| (electorate abolished, 1870–1963) | ||
| 1963 election | Henry May | |
| 1966 election | ||
| 1969 election | Gerry Wall | |
| 1972 election | ||
| 1975 election | ||
| 1978 election | ||
| 1981 election | ||
| 1984 election | ||
| 1987 election | Graham Kelly | |
| 1990 election | ||
| 1993 election | ||
| (Electorate abolished in 1996; see Mana) | ||
Election results
[edit]1993 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Graham Kelly | 9,163 | 57.46 | +15.72 | |
| National | Lagi Sipeli | 2,450 | 15.36 | ||
| Alliance | Kiwa Mitchell | 2,309 | 14.48 | ||
| NZ First | Rita Magson | 1,261 | 7.90 | ||
| Christian Heritage | Bill O'Donnell | 522 | 3.27 | ||
| McGillicuddy Serious | Grant Prankerd | 239 | 1.49 | ||
| Majority | 6,713 | 42.10 | +24.31 | ||
| Turnout | 15,944 | 81.38 | +0.46 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,592 | ||||
1990 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Graham Kelly | 8,102 | 41.74 | −8.72 | |
| National | Philip Faulkner | 4,649 | 23.95 | ||
| Green | David Green | 1,441 | 7.42 | ||
| NewLabour | L Harley | 1,193 | 6.14 | ||
| McGillicuddy Serious | Grant Prankerd | 183 | 0.94 | ||
| Democrats | Ron England | 115 | 0.59 | −3.24 | |
| Communist League | Carmen Bain | 23 | 0.11 | ||
| Majority | 3,453 | 17.79 | −4.44 | ||
| Turnout | 15,706 | 80.92 | −1.66 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,407 | ||||
1987 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Graham Kelly | 8,015 | 50.46 | ||
| National | A L Gadsby | 4,484 | 28.23 | +3.83 | |
| Independent Labour | M D Duncan | 2,004 | 12.61 | ||
| Democrats | Ron England | 609 | 3.83 | ||
| Independent | Mikele Kelekolio | 390 | 2.45 | ||
| Mana Motuhake | Mark Metekingi | 225 | 1.41 | +0.72 | |
| Socialist Action | P R Bradley | 154 | 0.96 | ||
| Majority | 3,531 | 22.23 | |||
| Turnout | 15,881 | 82.58 | −7.47 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,229 | ||||
1984 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 9,801 | 54.56 | +7.79 | |
| National | A L Gadsby | 4,383 | 24.40 | ||
| NZ Party | Alison Murrie | 2,700 | 15.03 | ||
| Social Credit | H W Underwood | 863 | 4.80 | ||
| Mana Motuhake | Mark Metekingi | 125 | 0.69 | +0.20 | |
| Socialist Action | Ken Stanton | 90 | 0.50 | ||
| Majority | 5,418 | 30.16 | +8.79 | ||
| Turnout | 17,962 | 90.05 | +1.85 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,945 | ||||
1981 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 7,965 | 46.77 | −1.35 | |
| Social Credit | Estelle Brittain | 4,326 | 25.40 | ||
| National | Asalemo Pesamino | 3,465 | 20.34 | ||
| Independent Labour | Geoff Walpole | 1,136 | 6.67 | ||
| Independent | Mark Metekingi | 84 | 0.49 | ||
| Socialist Unity | John Van der Ven | 52 | 0.30 | ||
| Majority | 3,639 | 21.37 | −0.24 | ||
| Turnout | 17,028 | 88.20 | −20.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,305 | ||||
1978 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,142 | 48.12 | +0.47 | |
| National | Alan Perry | 4,485 | 26.51 | ||
| Social Credit | Estelle Brittain | 2,177 | 12.86 | ||
| Values | Helen Smith | 2,043 | 12.07 | −1.38 | |
| Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 70 | 0.41 | +0.13 | |
| Majority | 3,657 | 21.61 | +7.61 | ||
| Turnout | 16,917 | 67.41 | −13.87 | ||
| Registered electors | 25,093 | ||||
1975 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 7,692 | 47.55 | −12.02 | |
| National | Ross Doughty | 5,427 | 33.55 | +4.71 | |
| Values | Helen Smith | 2,176 | 13.45 | +6.11 | |
| Social Credit | Mark Pownall | 834 | 5.15 | ||
| Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 46 | 0.28 | −0.19 | |
| Majority | 2,265 | 14.00 | −16.73 | ||
| Turnout | 16,175 | 81.28 | −6.08 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,900 | ||||
1972 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,528 | 59.57 | +4.60 | |
| National | Ross Doughty | 4,129 | 28.84 | ||
| Values | Helen Smith | 1,051 | 7.34 | ||
| Social Credit | Gavin Neville Green | 487 | 3.40 | ||
| Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 68 | 0.47 | ||
| New Democratic | Edward Donald Prangley | 52 | 0.36 | ||
| Majority | 4,399 | 30.73 | +13.84 | ||
| Turnout | 14,315 | 87.36 | −2.61 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,385 | ||||
1969 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,927 | 54.97 | ||
| National | Paul William Mitchell | 6,183 | 38.07 | ||
| Social Credit | John Vincent | 891 | 5.48 | ||
| Communist | Ken Stanton | 236 | 1.45 | ||
| Majority | 2,744 | 16.89 | +4.20 | ||
| Turnout | 16,237 | 89.97 | +4.11 | ||
| Registered electors | 18,046 | ||||
1966 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Henry May | 7,807 | 51.42 | −6.88 | |
| National | Rick Stevenson | 5,879 | 38.72 | ||
| Social Credit | R O Blackwell | 1,335 | 8.79 | ||
| Communist | Jack Manson | 161 | 1.06 | ||
| Majority | 1,928 | 12.69 | −9.95 | ||
| Turnout | 15,182 | 85.86 | −4.84 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,682 | ||||
1963 election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Henry May | 8,096 | 58.00 | ||
| National | Joseph W. Miller | 4,935 | 35.35 | ||
| Social Credit | Daniel Trevor Hart | 767 | 5.49 | ||
| Communist | Tommy Heptinstall | 159 | 1.13 | ||
| Majority | 3,161 | 22.64 | |||
| Turnout | 13,957 | 90.70 | |||
| Registered electors | 15,387 | ||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Wilson 1985, p. 270.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 185.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 219.
- ^ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). New Zealand Chief Electoral Office. 1993. p. 87.
- ^ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). New Zealand Chief Electoral Office. 1990.
- ^ a b Norton 1988, p. 322.
- ^ a b c d e f g Norton 1988, p. 321.
References
[edit]- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946–1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.