Porirua_(New_Zealand_electorate)
Porirua (New Zealand electorate)
Former electorate in Wellington, New Zealand
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.
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
Key
More information Election, Winner ...
| 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) | ||
Close
1993 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1990 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1987 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 Keleklio | 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 | ||||
Close
1984 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1981 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1978 election
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| 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 | ||||
Close
1975 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1972 election
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| 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 | ||||
Close
1969 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1966 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
1963 election
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | ||||
Close
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- Wilson 1985, p. 185.
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