Auckland West

The former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate on the western inner city of Auckland, was known as City of Auckland West from 1861 to 1890, and then Auckland West from 1905 to 1946. The "City of Auckland West" electorate was created in 1861, and lasted to 1890. Early representatives in this two-member electorate were John Williamson (1861–75), James Williamson 1862-67, and Josiah Firth (1861–62). In the December 1875 election, Sir George Grey and Patrick Dignan were the only candidates in the two-member electorate and were thus declared elected. In January 1876, Grey also contested and won a seat in the Thames electorate. A protest against Grey's election was lodged with the returning officer the following day, stating that Grey had...