Temuka (New Zealand electorate)
Temuka was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand from 1911 to 1946. The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament. Population centres. In the 1911 electoral redistribution, the North Island gained a further seat from the South Island due to faster population growth. In addition, there were substantial population movements within each island, and significant changes resulted from this. Only four electorates were unaltered, five electorates were abolished, one former electorate was re-established, and four electorates, including Temuka, were created for the first time. Through the 1911 electoral redistribution, the  electorate was abolished, and its area split between the new Temuka electorate and an enlarged electorate. Initially, the Temuka electorate included the settlements of Temuka, Pleasant Point, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, and Twizel. In the 1918 electoral redistribution, the Temuka electorate moved north and gained the town of Geraldine. In the 1922 electoral redistribution, the Temuka electorate moved slightly south with losing or gaining significant settlements. In the 1927 electoral redistribution, the Temuka electorate moved significantly to the north, and Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Twizel, and Mount Cook were lost, and Mt Somers was gained. Boundary changes through the 1937  electoral redistribution were minimal, with some area near the town of Temuka gained from the electorate. In the 1946 electoral redistribution, the Temuka electorate was abolished, with most of its area going to the Ashburton electorate, and the balance, including the town of Temuka, going to the electorate. History. The electorate was established for the . The first representative was Thomas Buxton of the Liberal Party, who had previously represented and who retired at the end of the term in 1914. Charles John Talbot won the , but was defeated at the by Thomas Burnett of the Reform Party. Burnett represented Temuka  until his death in 1941. Jack Acland succeeded Burnett in a . The electorate was abolished in 1946, and Acland was defeated standing for the Timaru electorate. Members of Parliament. The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament. Key Election results. 1938 election. 1935 election. 1931 election. 1928 election. 1925 election. 1922 election. Table footnotes: 1919 election.