Provincial Council Election Notices




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NOTICE.

Election of one Member of the Provincial Council of Wellington.

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON
TO WIT.

WHEREAS, a Writ under the hand of His Honor ISAAC EARL FEATHERSTON, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Wellington—and under the Public Seal of the Province—bearing date the Fourteenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, hath been directed to me, HENRY ST. HILL, Esquire, Returning Officer for the "City of Wellington," requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongst the Voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form by Law prescribed, one Person to serve as a Member for the "City of Wellington," in the Provincial Council of the Province of Wellington, in the place of William Lyon, late a Member for the "City of Wellington," aforesaid, who has undertaken a Contract on account of the Public Service of the Province aforesaid. NOW THEREFORE I, the said HENRY ST. HILL, Returning Officer for the "City of Wellington," aforesaid, do hereby, in pursuance of the said Writ, give Notice, that a Public Meeting of the Electors of the "City of Wellington," will be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court at Wellington, on Wednesday, the Third (3rd) day of June next, at noon for the purpose of nominating One Person to serve as a Member for the "City of Wellington," in the said Council, in the place of the said William Lyon; and in the event of a Poll being demanded for the Candidates, or any of them, such Polling shall take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Wellington, aforesaid, on Thursday the Fourth day of June next; the voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock in the forenoon of the said day, and to close at four o'clock in the afternoon of the said day.

Dated at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Wellington, this Eighteenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

HENRY ST. HILL,
Returning Officer.

NOTICE.

Election of one Member of the Provincial Council of Wellington.

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON
TO WIT.

WHEREAS A WRIT under the hand of his Honor ISAAC EARL FEATHERSTON, ESQUIRE, Superintendent of the Province of Wellington—and under the Public Seal of the Province—bearing date the fourteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, hath been directed to me, HENRY ST. HILL, ESQUIRE, Returning Officer for the "City of Wellington" requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongst the Voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form by Law prescribed one person to serve as a Member for the "City of Wellington," in the Provincial Council of the Province of Wellington, in the place of Joseph Godfrey Holdsworth, late a Member for the City of Wellington aforesaid, who has accepted an office of emolument under the Superintendent of the said Province. NOW THEREFORE, I, the said HENRY ST HILL, Returning Officer for the "City of Wellington" aforesaid, do hereby, in pursuance of the said Writ, give Notice, that a Public Meeting of the Electors of the "City of Wellington" will be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court at Wellington, on Wednesday the third (3rd) day of June next at noon, for the purpose of nominating one person to serve as a Member for the "City of Wellington," in the said Council, in the place of the said Joseph Godfrey Holdsworth; and in the event of a Poll being demanded for the Candidates, or any of them, such Polling shall take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Wellington, aforesaid, on Thursday the Fourth day of June next; the voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock in the forenoon of the said day, and to close at four o'clock in the afternoon of the said day.

Dated at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Wellington, this Eighteenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

HENRY ST. HILL,
Returning Officer.



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🏘️ Election of one Member of the Provincial Council of Wellington to replace William Lyon

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
18 May 1857
Election, Provincial Council, Wellington, City of Wellington, Returning Officer
  • Isaac Earl Featherston (Esquire), Superintendent of the Province of Wellington
  • William Lyon, Former member for City of Wellington

  • Henry St. Hill, Returning Officer

🏘️ Election of one Member of the Provincial Council of Wellington to replace Joseph Godfrey Holdsworth

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
18 May 1857
Election, Provincial Council, Wellington, City of Wellington, Returning Officer
  • Isaac Earl Featherston (Esquire), Superintendent of the Province of Wellington
  • Joseph Godfrey Holdsworth, Former member for City of Wellington

  • Henry St. Hill, Returning Officer