Marlborough (New Zealand electorate)

Former electorate in Marlborough, New Zealand

Marlborough is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate, in the Marlborough region at the top of the South Island. It existed from 1938 to 1996, and was represented by five Members of Parliament.

## Population centres

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The 1931 New Zealand census had been cancelled due to the Great Depression, so the 1937 electoral redistribution had to take ten years of population growth into account. The increasing population imbalance between the North and South Islands had slowed, and only one electorate seat was transferred from south to north. Five electorates were abolished, one former electorate (Onehunga) was re-established, and four electorates were created for the first time, including Marlborough.[1] The Marlborough electorate replaced the Wairau electorate, which had more or less the same shape as Wairau had had since the 1927 electoral redistribution.[2] For the purposes of the country quota, the 1936 census had determined that some 27% of the population lived in urban areas, and the balance in rural areas.[3]

Settlements that were covered by the original electorate included Havelock, Picton, Blenheim, and Kaikōura.[4] The area is noted for growing grapes for white wine.

## History

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The electorate was created in 1938, replacing the Wairau electorate. Ted Meachen of the Labour Party, who had previously represented Wairau, was the first representative.[5] In the 1946 election, Meachen was defeated by National's Tom Shand.[6]

In 1996 with the advent of mixed-member proportional (MMP) representation the electorate was included into the Kaikōura electorate. The then MP Doug Kidd was the first MP for Kaikōura.

### Members of Parliament

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Key

Labour National

Election  | Winner

|

1938 election |  | Ted Meachen
1943 election
1946 election |  | Tom Shand
1949 election
1951 election
1954 election
1957 election
1960 election
1963 election
1966 election
1969 election
1970 by-election |  | Ian Brooks
1972 election
1975 election |  | Ed Latter
1978 election |  | Doug Kidd
1981 election
1984 election
1987 election
1990 election
1993 election
(Electorate abolished in 1996; see Kaikōura)

## Election results

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### 1993 election

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1993 general election: Marlborough[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 8,935  | 41.04  | −22.34
| Labour | Stephen Howard  | 6,387  | 29.33  |
| Alliance | Reg Murphy  | 3,891  | 17.87  |
| NZ First | Tom Harrison  | 1,930  | 8.86  |
| Christian Heritage | David Pigou  | 485  | 2.22  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 91  | 0.41  | −0.35
| Natural Law | Kevin Smith  | 50  | 0.22  |
Majority  | 2,548  | 11.70  | −23.76
Turnout | 21,769  | 83.77  | +1.03
Registered electors | 25,984  |  |

### 1990 election

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1990 general election: Marlborough[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 12,844  | 63.38  | +9.67
| Labour | Barbara Hutchinson  | 5,657  | 27.91  | −14.27
| NewLabour | Karen Donaldson  | 901  | 4.44  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 425  | 2.09  |
| NZ Party | Michael Heywood  | 180  | 0.88  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 155  | 0.76  | +0.27
| Democrats | Hugh Emslie  | 102  | 0.50  |
Majority  | 7,187  | 35.46  | +23.93
Turnout | 20,264  | 82.74  | −8.08
Registered electors | 24,489  |  |

### 1987 election

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1987 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 11,189  | 53.71  | +11.01
| Labour | Barbara Hutchinson  | 8,787  | 42.18  |
| Democrats | Ross MacArthur  | 650  | 3.12  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 109  | 0.52  | +0.33
| Independent | Stephen Yealands  | 97  | 0.46  | +0.07
Majority  | 2,402  | 11.53  | +8.78
Turnout | 20,832  | 90.82  | −3.20
Registered electors | 22,937  |  |

### 1984 election

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1984 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 9,472  | 42.70  | −0.61
| Labour | George MacDonald  | 8,860  | 39.94  |
| NZ Party | Peter Calcott  | 2,656  | 11.97  |
| Social Credit | Heather Smith  | 1,062  | 4.78  |
| Independent | Stephen Yealands  | 87  | 0.39  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 43  | 0.19  | −0.12
Majority  | 612  | 2.75  | −5.15
Turnout | 22,180  | 94.02  | +1.88
Registered electors | 23,590  |  |

### 1981 election

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1981 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 8,998  | 43.31  | −0.37
| Labour | Graeme Macann  | 7,355  | 35.40  |
| Social Credit | Ron Cullum  | 4,353  | 20.95  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 66  | 0.31  | −0.02
Majority  | 1,643  | 7.90  | +6.27
Turnout | 20,772  | 92.14  | +12.98
Registered electors | 22,543  |  |

### 1978 election

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1978 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Doug Kidd | 8,614  | 43.68  |
| Labour | Ian Brooks | 8,291  | 42.05  | +4.26
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 2,365  | 11.99  | +7.01
| Values | Ailsa Litchfield  | 381  | 1.93  |
| Independent | Desmond Bell  | 66  | 0.33  |
Majority  | 323  | 1.63  |
Turnout | 19,717  | 79.16  | −9.77
Registered electors | 24,905  |  |

### 1975 election

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1975 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Ed Latter | 10,047  | 53.96  |
| Labour | Ian Brooks | 7,037  | 37.79  | −13.66
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 928  | 4.98  | +0.35
| Values | Richard Belton  | 607  | 3.26  |
Majority  | 3,010  | 16.16  |
Turnout | 18,619  | 88.93  | −3.04
Registered electors | 20,936  |  |

### 1972 election

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1972 general election: Marlborough[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Ian Brooks | 8,469  | 51.45  | +3.52
| National | Bruno Dalliessi  | 7,179  | 43.61  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 763  | 4.63  | −3.32
| New Democratic | Thomas William MacDonald  | 49  | 0.29  |
Majority  | 1,290  | 7.83  | +0.75
Turnout | 16,460  | 91.97  | +13.66
Registered electors | 17,896  |  |

### 1970 by-election

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1970 Marlborough by-election[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Ian Brooks | 7,060  | 47.93  | +9.29
| National | Andy Shand  | 6,017  | 40.85  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 1,171  | 7.95  | −0.29
| Country Party | Clifford Stanley Emeny  | 482  | 3.27  |
Majority  | 1,043  | 7.08  |
Turnout | 14,730  | 78.31  | −13.33
Registered electors | 18,809  |  |

### 1969 election

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1969 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 9,039  | 53.10  | +6.98
| Labour | Ian Brooks | 6,579  | 38.64  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 1,404  | 8.24  | −4.18
Majority  | 2,460  | 14.45  | +9.78
Turnout | 17,022  | 91.64  | +1.88
Registered electors | 18,573  |  |

### 1966 election

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1966 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,216  | 46.12  | −4.13
| Labour | Gerry Wall | 6,484  | 41.44  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 1,943  | 12.42  | −0.91
Majority  | 732  | 4.67  | −9.17
Turnout | 15,643  | 89.76  | −1.45
Registered electors | 17,427  |  |

### 1963 election

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1963 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,663  | 50.25  | +0.03
| Labour | Bill Kenyon  | 5,552  | 36.41  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 2,033  | 13.33  | +1.97
Majority  | 2,111  | 13.84  | +2.83
Turnout | 15,248  | 91.21  |
Registered electors | 16,716  |  |

### 1960 election

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1960 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,424  | 50.22  | −1.80
| Labour | Robert William Hope  | 5,677  | 38.40  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 1,680  | 11.36  | +3.34
Majority  | 1,747  | 11.81  | −0.27
Turnout | 14,781  | 92.56  | −2.11
Registered electors | 15,969  |  |

### 1957 election

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1957 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,672  | 52.02  | +3.69
| Labour | Roy Evans  | 5,890  | 39.94  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 1,184  | 8.02  | −6.47
Majority  | 1,782  | 12.08  | +0.92
Turnout | 14,746  | 94.67  | +1.58
Registered electors | 15,575  |  |

### 1954 election

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1954 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,080  | 48.33  | −10.49
| Labour | George Allan Turner  | 5,445  | 37.16  |
| Social Credit | George Kerr  | 2,124  | 14.49  |
Majority  | 1,635  | 11.16  | −6.48
Turnout | 14,649  | 93.09  | +0.42
Registered electors | 15,735  |  |

### 1951 election

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1951 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 8,175  | 58.82  | +2.11
| Labour | Ted Meachen | 5,723  | 41.18  |
Majority  | 2,452  | 17.64  | +4.21
Turnout | 13,898  | 92.67  | −2.45
Registered electors | 14,996  |  |

### 1949 election

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1949 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 7,861  | 56.71  | +6.06
| Labour | James Harrison Wilson  | 5,999  | 43.29  |
Majority  | 1,862  | 13.43  | +12.13
Turnout | 13,860  | 95.12  | +0.79
Registered electors | 14,571  |  |

### 1946 election

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1946 general election: Marlborough[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| National | Tom Shand | 6,935  | 50.65  | +5.42
| Labour | Ted Meachen | 6,756  | 49.35  | −0.41
Majority  | 179  | 1.30  |
Turnout | 13,691  | 94.33  | +2.17
Registered electors | 14,513  |  |

### 1943 election

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1943 general election: Marlborough[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Ted Meachen | 5,934  | 48.94  | −7.23
| National | Tom Shand | 5,484  | 45.23  |
| Democratic Labour | Mark Walton Grace  | 564  | 4.65  |
| Ind. Conservative | Angus Mackinnon  | 52  | 0.42  |
Informal votes  | 90  | 0.74  | −0.07
Majority  | 450  | 3.71  | −9.31
Turnout | 12,124  | 92.16  | −3.58
Registered electors | 13,154  |  |

### 1938 election

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1938 general election: Marlborough[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Labour | Ted Meachen | 6,579  | 56.17  |
| National | Edward Healy | 5,054  | 43.15  |
Informal votes  | 79  | 0.67  |
Majority  | 1,525  | 13.02  |
Turnout | 11,712  | 95.74  |
Registered electors | 12,232  |  |

## Notes

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1. ^ McRobie 1989, pp. 87–92.
2. ^ McRobie 1989, pp. 87–93.
3. ^ McRobie 1989, p. 92.
4. ^ McRobie 1989, p. 93.
5. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 219.
6. ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 219, 233.
7. ^ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). New Zealand Chief Electoral Office. 1993. pp. 60–1.60-1&rft.pub=New+Zealand+Chief+Electoral+Office&rft.date=1993&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Marlborough+(New+Zealand+electorate)" class="Z3988">
8. ^ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). New Zealand Chief Electoral Office. 1990. pp. 64–5.64-5&rft.pub=New+Zealand+Chief+Electoral+Office&rft.date=1990&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Marlborough+(New+Zealand+electorate)" class="Z3988">
9. ^ a b c d e f g Norton 1988, p. 274.
10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Norton 1988, p. 273.
11. ^ "The General Election, 1943". National Library. 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
12. ^ "The General Election, 1938". National Library. 1939. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 8 February 2012.1-6&rft.pub=National+Library&rft.date=1939&rft_id=http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&d;=AJHR1939-I.2.3.2.36&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Marlborough+(New+Zealand+electorate)" class="Z3988">

## References

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* McRobie, Alan (1989). Electoral Atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: GP Books. ISBN 0-477-01384-8.
* Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
* Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

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