✨ Maori Electoral Writs and Polling Places
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87
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 Government Buildings, Auckland, not later than noon on the 25th day of November, 1922; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 6th day of December, 1922.
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 5th day of January, 1923.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November, 1922.
J. HISLOP, 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 25th day of November, 1922; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 6th day of December, 1922.
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 5th day of January, 1923.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November, 1922.
J. HISLOP, 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 Registrar-General’s Office, Wellington, not later than noon on the 25th day of November, 1922; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 6th day of December, 1922.
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 5th day of January, 1923.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November, 1922.
J. HISLOP, 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 25th day of November, 1922; and, in the event of the election being contested, that the poll shall be taken on the 6th day of December, 1922.
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 5th day of January, 1923.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November, 1922.
J. HISLOP, Clerk of the Writs.
Polling-places appointed, Maori Electoral Districts.
JELLICOE, Governor-General.
IN pursuance and in exercise of the powers vested in me by the Legislature Act, 1908, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General 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—
Ahikiwi, Netana Panapa’s Meeting-house.
Ahipara, the Native School.
Auckland, the Government Buildings.
Awanui, the Schoolhouse.
Awarua, the Native School.
Dargaville, the Courthouse.
Great Barrier, the Schoolhouse, Native Settlement.
Haranui, the Public Hall.
Helensville, the Courthouse.
Herekino, Dysart’s Hall.
Houhora, the Hall.
Hukerenui, the Schoolhouse.
Kaitaia, the Courthouse.
Kaeo, Rayner’s Hall.
Kaihu, the Public Hall.
Kaingaroa, Long’s Store.
Kaikohe, the Courthouse.
Kakanui, the Native School.
Kawakawa, the Courthouse (principal).
Kawerua, Matich’s Hall.
Kenana, the Native School.
Kirioko, the Native School.
Kohukohu, the Hall.
Korarareka (Russell), the Courthouse.
Mangamuka, the Post-office.
Mangaoriwa, Hirini Heremaia’s House.
Mangonui, the Courthouse.
Maraeroa, the Native School.
Matangirau, the Native School.
Matauri Bay, the Native School.
Matihetihe, the Native School.
Motatau, the Schoolhouse.
Naumai, the Public Hall.
Ngawha, the Native School.
Ngunguru, the Public Hall.
Omanaia, the Native School.
Omapere, the Hall.
Okaihau, the Post-office.
Orakei, the Meeting-house.
Orauta, the Native School.
Oromahoe, the Native School.
Oruawharo, the Hall.
Otangaroa, the Schoolhouse.
Otaua, the Native School.
Otiria, Porowini Hall.
Pakotai, the Schoolhouse.
Pamapuria, the Native School.
Parapara, the Native School.
Parengarenga, Yates’s Hall.
Parirau, Hone Taua’s House.
Parua Bay, the Native School.
Peria, the Schoolhouse.
Pokapu, the Native School.
Poroti, the Native School.
Portland, the Schoolhouse.
Pouto, the Schoolhouse.
Pukepoto, the Native School.
Pupuke, the Native School.
Rangiawhia, the Native School.
Rawene, the Courthouse.
Rawhiti, the Native School.
Reweti, the Maori Meeting-house.
Ripia, the Runanga House.
Taemaro, the Meeting-house.
Taheke, the Public Hall.
Taipa, Adamson’s Store.
Takahiwait, the Native School.
Tangiteroria, the Hall.
Tanoa, the Schoolhouse.
Tautoro, the Native School.
Te Ahuahu, the Native School.
Te Hapua, the Native School.
Te Horo, the Native School.
Te Kao, the Native School.
Tii Mangonui, Te Heihei’s Hall.
Totara North, the Public Hall.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1922, No 87
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NZ Gazette 1922, No 87
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