Public objections to the proposed electorate boundaries can be made between 20 november and 20 december 2019. The representation act 1900 had increased the membership of the house of representatives from general electorates 70 to 76, and this was implemented through the 1902 electoral redistribution. There are also historical profiles of the electorates that existed in the past. Commission changes the boundaries and the names of electorates.
It has one antarctic territorial claim the ross dependency, one dependent territory. The new electorate weve proposed is called flat bush. The history of new zealand dates back at least 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by polynesians, who developed a distinct maori culture centred on kinship links and land. In the 52nd new zealand parliament there are five parliamentary parties represented by 120 mps. As of 1997, there are five maori electorates covering the entire country and overlaying the sixty general electorates. Home democracy in nz how are electoral boundaries decided. Boundaries of nz electorates are redrawn after each 5 yearly census when the total number of new north island electorates is determined after applying the socalled south island quota. These are best used in conjunction with alan mcrobies new zealand electoral atlas as the names and boundaries of electorates change over time. Election map depicting the electorate results of the new zealand general election, 2017. The electoral roll is a publicly available publication listing everyone in the electorate who is enrolled.
Boundaries of 30 general electorates and 11 names have been changed for. In new zealand politics, maori electorates, colloquially known as the maori seats, are a special category of electorate that gives reserved positions to representatives of maori in the new zealand parliament. The electorates for more than 342,000 people will change. The first european explorer to sight new zealand was abel janszoon tasman on december 1642. The index is published in book form before a general election and is usually with the rolls on library shelves. I missed it, but we got the new electorate boundaries on friday. The new zealand electoral atlas is an excellent book which i believe is still available. Franklin was a rural new zealand parliamentary electorate. Electoral boundaries atlases national library of new zealand. New zealand had a system of provincial government from 1853 to 1876. Amid the various claims circulating this week was the suggestion that collins and williamson were leading a back bench revolt over the legislation, which imposes stiff rules and punitive penalties for health and safety breaches. New zealand is the only country in the world in which all the highest offices in the land have been occupied simultaneously by women. Hurunui was a parliamentary electorate in the canterbury region of new zealand, from 1902 when it replaced ashley to 1963 population centres.
Boundaries of the 24 electorates and the number of members for each were determined. A unique aspect of new zealands electoral system is the provision made for guaranteed representation for the descendants of new zealands aboriginal maori population. Population growth since 20 has resulted in one new general electorate in the north island but no change to the number of maori electorates for the next general election, stats nz says. The list of electorate changes for 2020 has now been released with auckland, waikato, christchurch, otago and southland are the main areas of change. Onehunga, initially with the formal name of town of onehunga, is a former new zealand parliamentary electorate in the south of the city of auckland.
In 1862 the house of representatives making two adjustments to otagos provinces representation. Some are tighter or more intriguing battles than others. A tolerance is set at plus or minus five percent abovebelow the quota as the outer limit of the population of each new. Colours denote the party affiliation of each electorate s winning candidate. In the auckland region, the total number of general electorates increases from 24 to 25. New zealand electoral rolls genealogy familysearch wiki. Changes to new zealands population mean one additional general electorate will be created and a number of current electorate boundaries will need to be redrawn, says 2007 representation. New zealand was originally settled by polynesians from eastern polynesia. The names of some of the countrys largest electorates including cluthasouthland, dunedin north and south, and helensville have been changed ahead of. The majority of extant voting registers electoral rolls cover the years 18651957. Elections maps by ward and suburb wellington city council. We hold hard copies of electoral rolls from 1984 onward.
Media in category electorate maps of new zealand the following 176 files are in this category, out of 176 total. Mps scramble as new electorate boundaries change political. The text explains the changes and shows how the boundaries were redrawn. Differences between new zealand and us politics kiwiblog. It was a stronghold for the labour party population centres.
The representation commission has released its proposed electorate boundaries and names for the 2020 and 2023 general elections. Oct 01, 20 the representation commission will begin meeting to consider the new electorate boundaries on 16 october. Showing results 120 of 49 for electoral boundaries atlases new zealand. It has been suggested that a nuclear option for the greens is to not support a labournz first coalition from the cross benches. It is set to be a big year of politics in new zealand, 1 news looks at the upcoming big. The library holds a complete set of new zealand electoral rolls on microfiche from 1853 to 1981 which can be found in the genealogy room. Now electorate boundaries simply dont matter as much as they used to because of mmp. Click the map to find electorates for a particular location. It is also the countrys cultural capital, third most populous urban area in new zealand and home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals. The representation commission, which sets electorate boundaries for. An electorate is a geographical constituency used for electing members to the new zealand parliament. The representation commission will begin meeting to consider the new electorate boundaries on 16 october. With its bricolage of people and places, poems and prose, brian turners boundaries is a new zealand heartland story sure to delight. Refer to alan mcrobies new zealand electoral atlas to give you an idea of electoral expansion.
Queensland is currently divided into 93 state electorates. Onehunga new zealand electorate wikipedia republished. In informal discussion, electorates are often called seats. Electoral boundaries electoral commission of queensland. Genetic and archaeological evidence suggests that humans emigrated from taiwan to melanesia and then travelled east through to the society islands. Final electorate names and boundaries released scoop nz. At least once every three years new zealand holds a general election to choose its parliament. The biggest areas of change are in the auckland region, christchurch, and otago and southland. Regularly adjusting the electorate boundaries makes sure each electorate has about the same number of people. These boundaries comprise the proposed 65 general electorates released by the representation commission in november 2019 for public consultation. Live election night in new zealand heres the latest on 12 of the. As people move around queensland, the electoral districts need to change to make voting fair.
In the current climate of public disquie ant d intensifyin debateg, both politica anl d academic, over the merits of new zealands electoral system, it is helpful to be reminded. New zealand electoral rolls information in new zealand electoral rolls can be useful to family historians wishing to establish a forebears residential location and occupation at a given time. An examination of main rolls, supplements, corrections and removals deletions, for an extended time span, may. The maps below show the councils current ward boundaries and the suburbs they contain. Professional boundaries 4 aotearoa new zealand is a small country and this guideline has been developed recognising that nurses are members of their communities and may have existing relationships with some health consumers. The realm of new zealand consists of the entire area or realm in which the monarch of new zealand functions as head of state.
New electorate boundaries, names revealed otago daily times. These days mostly the only people who notice them are electorate mps, political parties that are too close to the 5% list party boundary, and of course sockpuppet parties like act and their national party hand. Elections for the new zealand house of representatives in the 1850s modelled the electoral procedures used for the british house of commons, which at that time featured both singlemember electorates electorates returning just one mp and. Every area in new zealand is covered by both a general and a maori electorate. This is a copy of a manuscript at alexander turnbull library in wellington, new zealand.
The names of some of the countrys largest electorates including cluthasouthland, dunedin north and south, and helensville have been changed ahead of this years general election. Denis hamptons locality guide to canterbury electorates, 18651925 will pinpoint the roll in which an elusive local antecedent should be found. Because the population of new zealand isnt normally forced to stay in. Party vote was used as the basis for as it allows for a better comparison between different electorates. Representation commission 1 north island 1 north island n. The boundaries of 30 general and 5 maori electorates have been adjusted, while.
In the current climate of public disquie ant d intensifyin debateg, both politica anl d academic, over the merits of new zealand s electoral system, it is helpful to be reminded. General electoral district boundaries 2014 new zealand. The electorates to watch this election the daily blog. The representation commission is proposing changes to half of new zealand s electorates and establishing a new. This is the first information released from the 20 census the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in new zealand. This gives all new zealanders equal representation in parliament. The most recent poll in the maori electorates has labour on 46%, but in waiariki its at 38% so if waiariki moves with the trend in other maori electorates, it will be a close election. New zealanders will vote in 65 general and seven maori electorates. This layer represents general electoral districts for the 2014 and 2017 new zealand general elections. How the electorate changes will affect you alex braae staff writer the final verdict is in on how electorates will change for the 2020 election. Find out more about the electorate profiles for new zealands seven maori electorates and the 64 general electorates. In the 1860 electoral redistribution, the house of. Details, dunedin public library, dunedin, new zealand. Changes to new zealands population mean that the number of electorates may change.
Sunlive one new electorate for the north island the. Captain james cook, who reached new zealand in october 1769 on the first of his three. Its composition was determined by the 1987 election, and it sat until the 1990 election. Tracey watkins comments in john keys rural new zealand problem.
Jan 15, 2016 the australian electoral commission published new boundaries for nsw seats on thursday, a move that has implications for any federal election called after they are gazetted in late february. Covid19 alert level 3 find out whats happening with our facilities, services, venues and how to get support. As of 1997, there are five maori electorates covering the entire country and overlaying the. The nursing council is aware that for maori and others, establishing. Between 1861 and 1881, and between 1938 and 1996, it was represented by seven members of parliament. New zealand electoral rolls new zealand society of. Nigel s roberts the addition of 5 new electorates in new zealand raising the total from 87 to 92, and sweeping changes to electoral boundaries mean that the 1978 general election will not be comparable with the. A unique aspect of new zealand s electoral system is the provision made for guaranteed representation for the descendants of new zealand s aboriginal maori population. Electoral boundaries changed through the years based on population. The 1931 new zealand census had been cancelled due to the great depression, so the 1937 electoral redistribution had to take ten years of population growth into account. Electorate names, boundaries, and population data for the final. The representation commission released proposed electorate names and boundaries for the 2020 and 2023 general elections on wednesday 20th november.
It has been reproduced on fiche 1 of the microfiche copies. You can read the objections and counterobjections to the representation. The size of electorates is determined on a population basis such that all electorates have approximately the same population. Proposed electorate boundaries released scoop news. Budget 2020 securing new zealands medicine supply govt books reflect. There is a complete series at the parliamentary library, wellington, new zealand. Queen elizabeth ii, governorgeneral dame silvia cartwright, prime minister helen clark, speaker of the house of representatives margaret wilson and chief justice dame sian elias were all in office between march. The australian electoral commission published new boundaries for nsw seats on thursday, a move that has implications for any federal. Electoral boundaries national library of new zealand. Redrawing of electorate boundaries about to start scoop news. The increasing population imbalance between the north and south islands had slowed, and only one electorate seat was transferred from south to north.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The other 49 mps are selected from the party lists. Second recommended descriptions for open electorates 2006. Sunlive one new electorate for the north island the bays. Boundaries by brian turner penguin books new zealand. The 42nd new zealand parliament was a term of the new zealand parliament. New zealand and this is wonderfully covered in alan mcrobies new zealand electoral atlas. New zealand cia world factbook the best country factbook. There are 71 electorates to be decided in the 2017 election. An electorate is a geographical constituency used for electing members to the new zealand. Every place in new zealand is covered by both a general electorate and a maori electorate. These mps represent 64 general electorate seats and seven maori electorates. Turners rich poems, such as first snow of winter and where heaven is depict the natural world as a pulsating, living entity in need of our preservation and defense. Every five years, the new zealand representation commission changes the electorate boundaries to account for movement in population.
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