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Auckland Suburbs (New Zealand electorate)

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Auckland Suburbs was a parliamentary electorate in Auckland, New Zealand from 1928 to 1946.

History

The electorate was formed for the 1928 general election, and was only ever held by the Labour Party.[1] It was represented by one Member of Parliament; Rex Mason, who had previously represented Eden.[2]

Mayor James Gunson stood unsuccessfully for Reform in 1928.

The electorate was abolished in 1946.

Members of Parliament

From 1928 to 1946, Auckland Suburbs existed as a single-member electorate.

Election Winner
1928 election width=5 rowspan=5 bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color | Rex Mason
1931 election
1935 election
1938 election
1943 election

Notes

  1. ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 154.
  2. ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 125.

References

  • Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)