Maori Election Writs and Polling Places




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 94

Writ for Maori Election.

To the Returning Officer for the Northern Maori Electoral District.

IN pursuance of section 60 of the Legislature Amendment Act, 1910, I hereby authorize and require you to proceed according to law to the election of a member of Parliament to serve in the House of Representatives for the Northern Maori Electoral District.

I further direct that you cause the nominations for the said member to be received at the Native School, Kaikohe, not later than noon on the 1st day of December, 1911; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 19th day of December, 1911.

You are further required to indorse on this writ the name of the person so elected, and to return the writ to me on or before the 10th day of January, 1912.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1911.

HUGH POLLEN,
Clerk of the Writs.


Writ for Maori Election.

To the Returning Officer for the Eastern Maori Electoral District.

IN pursuance of section 60 of the Legislature Amendment Act, 1910, I hereby authorize and require you to proceed according to law to the election of a member of Parliament to serve in the House of Representatives for the Eastern Maori Electoral District.

I further direct that you cause the nominations for the said member to be received at the Native Land Court Office, Gisborne, not later than noon on the 1st day of December, 1911; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 19th day of December, 1911.

You are further required to indorse on this writ the name of the person so elected, and to return the writ to me on or before the 10th day of January, 1912.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1911.

HUGH POLLEN,
Clerk of the Writs.


Writ for Maori Election.

To the Returning Officer for the Western Maori Electoral District.

IN pursuance of section 60 of the Legislature Amendment Act, 1910, I hereby authorize and require you to proceed according to law to the election of a member of Parliament to serve in the House of Representatives for the Western Maori Electoral District.

I further direct that you cause the nominations for the said member to be received at the Town Hall, Kihikihi, not later than noon on the 1st day of December, 1911; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 19th day of December, 1911.

You are further required to indorse on this writ the name of the person so elected, and to return the writ to me on or before the 10th day of January, 1912.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1911.

HUGH POLLEN,
Clerk of the Writs.


Writ for Maori Election.

To the Returning Officer for the Southern Maori Electoral District.

IN pursuance of section 60 of the Legislature Amendment Act, 1910, I hereby authorize and require you to proceed according to law to the election of a member of Parliament to serve in the House of Representatives for the Southern Maori Electoral District.

I further direct that you cause the nominations for the said member to be received at the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, not later than noon on the 1st day of December, 1911; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 19th day of December, 1911.

You are further required to indorse on this writ the name of the person so elected, and to return the writ to me on or before the 10th day of January, 1912.

Dated at Wellington, this 21st day of November, 1911.

HUGH POLLEN,
Clerk of the Writs.


Polling-places appointed, Maori Electoral Districts.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and in exercise of the powers vested in me by the Legislature Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby abolish all existing polling-places, and do hereby appoint the places mentioned in the Schedule hereto to be polling-places for the Maori electoral districts therein specified.


SCHEDULE.

Northern Maori Electoral District—

The Native School, Kaikohe (principal).
The Public School, Awanui.
The Courthouse, Ahipara.
The Native School, Matauri.
The Native School, Mangamuka.
The Native School, Otawa.
The Native School, Otamatea.
The Native School, Pamapuria.
The Native School, Peria.
The Native School, Te Kao.
The Native School, Waima.
The Native School, Whangaruru.
The Native School, Whangape.
The Native School, Whirinaki.
The Native School, Ngawha.
The Native School, Matihetihe.
The Native School, Te Hapua.
The Native School, Kenana.
The Native School, Te Rawhiti.
The Native School, Motukaraka.
The Native School, Oromahoe.
The Native School, Tautoro.
The Native School, Taemaro.
The Native School, Te Karetu.
The Native School, Parapara.
The Native School, Waimamaku.
Hagger’s Store, Purunui.
The Hall, Kohukohu.
Wallen’s Store, Taipa.
Watene’s Meeting-house, Orakei (Remuera).
The Public Hall, Totara North.
Evans’s Store, Waiharara.
The Native School, Poroti.
The Native School, Whakarapa.
The Native School, Touwai.
The Public School, Hohoura.
The Public School, Hukerenui South.
The Public School, Kaeo.
The Public School, Mangakahia.
The Public School, Pakia.
The Public School, Pouto (North Head, Kaipara).
The Public School, Waihou (Rangiahua).
The Public School, Whananaki.
The Public School, Parkhurst.
Dickeson’s Store, Rakauwahi.
Robson’s Meeting-house, Pukepoto.
The Native School, Rangiwahia (Whatawhiwhi).
Burrow’s Store, Ohia Lake.
Tynan’s Store, Waihopo.
Rikihana’s Hall, Opanake.
Kaipuke’s House, Naumai (Wairoa).
Heke Ihaia’s House, Mahinapua.
Netana Penapa’s Meeting-house, Ahikiwi.
Evans’s Hall, Waipapakauri.
Yates’s Hall, Parengarenga.
The Courthouse, Kororareka (Russell).
The Courthouse, Dargaville.
The Courthouse, Mangonui.
The Courthouse, Rawene
The Courthouse, Waimate.
The Courthouse, Whangarei.
The Courthouse, Kawakawa.
Atene Paora’s Meeting-house, Reweti (Kaipara).
Tohu’s House, Makarau.
Karaka Rutene’s House, near Herekino.
Javie’s Store, Kawerua.
Te Heihei’s Hall, Tii Mongonui, Kerikeri.
Wikiriwhi Hemana’s House, Karakanui.
Herewini Mihaka’s House, Te Kowhai.
Huirua Tito’s House, Tangiteroria.
Hemi Paira’s House, Waimahana.
The Native School, Te Pupuke.
The Polling-booth, Takou.
The Native School, Takahiwai.
Aokewa Patira’s House, Horahora.
Runanga House, Ripia.
Hirini Heremaia’s House, Maunga Oriwi.
The Native School, Omanaia.



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🏛️ Writ for Northern Maori Electoral District Election

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
21 November 1911
Maori election, Northern Electoral District, Parliament, nominations, poll
  • Hugh Pollen, Clerk of the Writs

🏛️ Writ for Eastern Maori Electoral District Election

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
21 November 1911
Maori election, Eastern Electoral District, Parliament, nominations, poll
  • Hugh Pollen, Clerk of the Writs

🏛️ Writ for Western Maori Electoral District Election

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
21 November 1911
Maori election, Western Electoral District, Parliament, nominations, poll
  • Hugh Pollen, Clerk of the Writs

🏛️ Writ for Southern Maori Electoral District Election

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
21 November 1911
Maori election, Southern Electoral District, Parliament, nominations, poll
  • Hugh Pollen, Clerk of the Writs

🏛️ Polling-places appointed for Maori Electoral Districts

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Polling places, Maori electoral districts, appointments, schedule
  • Islington, Governor
  • John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, Governor