# Porirua (New Zealand electorate)

Porirua was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the North Island. It existed during two periods; from 1860 to 1870, and then from 1963 to 1996.

## Population centres

This electorate was based on Porirua City, north of Wellington.

## History

The electorate was first created in 1860 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. It existed until the end of the 4th Parliament in 1870. Alfred Brandon was the representative during that period.
The electorate was recreated in 1963 for the 34th Parliament. In 1996 with MMP, the electorate was replaced by the new Mana electorate. The holder of Porirua, Graham Kelly chose to become a list MP in 2002.
From 1963 to 1996, the electorate was held by three Labour Party representatives: Henry May, Gerry Wall, and Graham Kelly.

### Members of Parliament

Key
Independent Labour
| Election | Winner |
| 1860 election | Alfred Brandon |
| 1866 election | Alfred Brandon |
| (electorate abolished, 1870–1963) |||
| 1963 election | Henry May |
| 1966 election | Henry May |
| 1969 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1972 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1975 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1978 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1981 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1984 election | Gerry Wall |
| 1987 election | Graham Kelly |
| 1990 election | Graham Kelly |
| 1993 election | Graham Kelly |
| (Electorate abolished in 1996; see Mana) |||

## Election results
### 1993 election

1993 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Graham Kelly | 9,163 | 57.46 | +15.72 |
| | National | Lagi Sipeli | 2,450 | 15.36 | |
| | Alliance | Kiwa Mitchell | 2,309 | 14.48 | |
| | NZ First | Rita Magson | 1,261 | 7.90 | |
| | Christian Heritage | Bill O'Donnell | 522 | 3.27 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Grant Prankerd | 239 | 1.49 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,713 | 42.10 | +24.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,944 | 81.38 | +0.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,592 | | |

### 1990 election

1990 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Graham Kelly | 8,102 | 41.74 | −8.72 |
| | National | Philip Faulkner | 4,649 | 23.95 | |
| | Green | David Green | 1,441 | 7.42 | |
| | NewLabour | L Harley | 1,193 | 6.14 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Grant Prankerd | 183 | 0.94 | |
| | Democrats | Ron England | 115 | 0.59 | −3.24 |
| | Communist League | Carmen Bain | 23 | 0.11 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,453 | 17.79 | −4.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,706 | 80.92 | −1.66 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,407 | | |

### 1987 election

1987 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Graham Kelly | 8,015 | 50.46 | |
| | National | A L Gadsby | 4,484 | 28.23 | +3.83 |
| | Independent Labour | M D Duncan | 2,004 | 12.61 | |
| | Democrats | Ron England | 609 | 3.83 | |
| | Independent | Mikele Kelekolio | 390 | 2.45 | |
| | Mana Motuhake | Mark Metekingi | 225 | 1.41 | +0.72 |
| | Socialist Action | P R Bradley | 154 | 0.96 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,531 | 22.23 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,881 | 82.58 | −7.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,229 | | |

### 1984 election

1984 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 9,801 | 54.56 | +7.79 |
| | National | A L Gadsby | 4,383 | 24.40 | |
| | NZ Party | Alison Murrie | 2,700 | 15.03 | |
| | Social Credit | H W Underwood | 863 | 4.80 | |
| | Mana Motuhake | Mark Metekingi | 125 | 0.69 | +0.20 |
| | Socialist Action | Ken Stanton | 90 | 0.50 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,418 | 30.16 | +8.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,962 | 90.05 | +1.85 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,945 | | |

### 1981 election

1981 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 7,965 | 46.77 | −1.35 |
| | Social Credit | Estelle Brittain | 4,326 | 25.40 | |
| | National | Asalemo Pesamino | 3,465 | 20.34 | |
| | Independent Labour | Geoff Walpole | 1,136 | 6.67 | |
| | Independent | Mark Metekingi | 84 | 0.49 | |
| | Socialist Unity | John Van der Ven | 52 | 0.30 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,639 | 21.37 | −0.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,028 | 88.20 | −20.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,305 | | |

### 1978 election

1978 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,142 | 48.12 | +0.47 |
| | National | Alan Perry | 4,485 | 26.51 | |
| | Social Credit | Estelle Brittain | 2,177 | 12.86 | |
| | Values | Helen Smith | 2,043 | 12.07 | −1.38 |
| | Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 70 | 0.41 | +0.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,657 | 21.61 | +7.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,917 | 67.41 | −13.87 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,093 | | |

### 1975 election

1975 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 7,692 | 47.55 | −12.02 |
| | National | Ross Doughty | 5,427 | 33.55 | +4.71 |
| | Values | Helen Smith | 2,176 | 13.45 | +6.11 |
| | Social Credit | Mark Pownall | 834 | 5.15 | |
| | Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 46 | 0.28 | −0.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,265 | 14.00 | −16.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,175 | 81.28 | −6.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,900 | | |

### 1972 election

1972 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,528 | 59.57 | +4.60 |
| | National | Ross Doughty | 4,129 | 28.84 | |
| | Values | Helen Smith | 1,051 | 7.34 | |
| | Social Credit | Gavin Neville Green | 487 | 3.40 | |
| | Socialist Unity | Ken Douglas | 68 | 0.47 | |
| | New Democratic | Edward Donald Prangley | 52 | 0.36 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,399 | 30.73 | +13.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,315 | 87.36 | −2.61 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,385 | | |

### 1969 election

1969 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerry Wall | 8,927 | 54.97 | |
| | National | Paul William Mitchell | 6,183 | 38.07 | |
| | Social Credit | John Vincent | 891 | 5.48 | |
| | Communist | Ken Stanton | 236 | 1.45 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,744 | 16.89 | +4.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,237 | 89.97 | +4.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,046 | | |

### 1966 election

1966 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Henry May | 7,807 | 51.42 | −6.88 |
| | National | Rick Stevenson | 5,879 | 38.72 | |
| | Social Credit | R O Blackwell | 1,335 | 8.79 | |
| | Communist | Jack Manson | 161 | 1.06 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,928 | 12.69 | −9.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,182 | 85.86 | −4.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,682 | | |

### 1963 election

1963 general election: Porirua :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Henry May | 8,096 | 58.00 |
| | National | Joseph W. Miller | 4,935 | 35.35 |
| | Social Credit | Daniel Trevor Hart | 767 | 5.49 |
| | Communist | Tommy Heptinstall | 159 | 1.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,161 | 22.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,957 | 90.70 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,387 | |