Lyttelton

Lyttelton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1853–90, and again from 1893–1996, when it was replaced by the Banks Peninsula electorate. The electorate is in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand, and includes the port of Lyttelton. The electorate was created in 1853, and existed until 1890. In the 1890 election, the Akaroa electorate covered the town of Lyttelton. The Lyttelton electorate was re-established for the 1893 election and existed until 1996, the first MMP election, when it was included in the Banks Peninsula electorate. It was represented by James FitzGerald from 1853 to 1857, when he resigned due to ill health. Crosbie Ward won the resulting by-election in May 1858. Ward was...