Rangiora (New Zealand electorate)

Former electorate in Canterbury, New Zealand

Rangiora is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate, based on the town of Rangiora.[1]

## Population centres

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The electorate is based on the town of Rangiora and the surrounding rural area, and is north of Christchurch in North Canterbury.

## History

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The electorate existed from 1963 (when it replaced the Hurunui electorate) until 1996, when with mixed-member proportional (MMP) representation it was absorbed into the new Waimakariri electorate.

The electorate is semi-rural and was represented by the National Party except for the 1972–1975 period. Derek Quigley was a National MP who was opposed to the interventionist policies of Muldoon's Third National Government. He resigned from Cabinet in 1982, and left Parliament in 1984.

### Members of Parliament

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Key National Labour

Election  | Winner

|

1963 election |  | Lorrie Pickering
1966 election
1969 election
1972 election |  | Kerry Burke
1975 election |  | Derek Quigley
1978 election
1981 election
1984 election |  | Jim Gerard
1987 election
1990 election
1993 election
(Electorate abolished in 1996; see Waimakariri)

## Election results

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### 1987 election

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1987 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Jim Gerard | 11,413  | 52.8  | +10.2
| Labour | Chris Constable  | 9,281  | 42.9  | +2.0
| Democrats | Graham Moore  | 756  | 3.5  | −0.4
| NZ Party | John McCaskey  | 171  | 0.8  | −11.8
Majority | 2,123  | 9.9  |
Turnout |  | 92.1  |
Registered electors | 23,743  |  |

### 1984 election

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1984 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Jim Gerard | 8,895  | 42.7  | −4.0
| Labour | Brian Tomlinson  | 8,549  | 40.9  | −1.5
| NZ Party | Bill Gardner  | 2,631  | 12.6  | +12.6
| Social Credit | Graham Moore  | 820  | 3.9  | −7.1
Majority | 346  | 1.7  |
Turnout |  | 95.2  |
Registered electors | 22,257  |  |

### 1981 election

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1981 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Derek Quigley | 10,472  | 46.6  | +0.2
| Labour | Chris Hayward  | 9,540  | 42.4  | +1.4
| Social Credit | William Morgan  | 2,470  | 11.0  | +0.5
Majority | 932  | 4.2  |
Turnout |  | 92.6  |
Registered electors | 24,362  |  |

### 1978 election

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1978 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Derek Quigley | 9,729  | 46.4  | −3.4
| Labour | Don McKenzie  | 8,584  | 41.0  | −2.3
| Social Credit | Alf Barwood  | 2,195  | 10.5  | +7.5
| Values | Richard Schluter  | 433  | 2.1  | −1.8
Majority | 1,145  | 5.4  |
Turnout |  | 77.3  |
Registered electors | 27,181  |  |

### 1975 election

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1975 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Derek Quigley | 10,499  | 49.8  | +5.5
| Labour | Kerry Burke | 9,113  | 43.3  | −6.2
| Values | Wren Green  | 820  | 3.9  | +2.9
| Social Credit | Jim Fountain  | 633  | 3.0  | −0.9
Majority | 1,386  | 6.5  |
Turnout |  | 89.0  |
Registered electors | 23,733  |  |

### 1972 election

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1972 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kerry Burke | 8,245  | 49.5  | +6.5
| National | Adrian Hiatt  | 7,379  | 44.3  | −5.2
| Social Credit | Jim Fountain  | 645  | 3.9  | −3.8
| Values | Arthur Calvin Peters  | 161  | 1.0  | +1.0
| Liberal Reform | John McCaskey  | 118  | 0.7  | +0.7
| New Democratic | Lawrence James Gray  | 55  | 0.3  | +0.3
| Union Movement | Owen Victor Beaumont  | 49  | 0.3  | +0.3
Majority | 1,386  | 6.5  |
Turnout |  | 89.0  |
Registered electors | 23,733  |  |

### 1969 election

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1969 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Lorrie Pickering | 8,428  | 49.5  | +1.6
| Labour | Paul Piesse | 7,285  | 42.8  | +1.1
| Social Credit | Louise Moore  | 1,314  | 7.7  | −2.7
Majority | 1,143  | 6.7  |
Turnout |  | 89.9  |
Registered electors | 19,059  |  |

### 1966 election

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1966 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Lorrie Pickering | 7,338  | 47.9  | −3.4
| Labour | Te Rino Tirikatene  | 6,381  | 41.7  | +0.1
| Social Credit | John Bere  | 1,598  | 10.4  | +3.3
Majority | 957  | 6.2  |
Turnout |  | 88.5  |
Registered electors | 17,424  |  |

### 1963 election

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1963 general election: Rangiora  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| National | Lorrie Pickering | 7,556  | 51.3  |
| Labour | Te Rino Tirikatene  | 6,131  | 41.6  |
| Social Credit | Jack Clark  | 1,040  | 7.1  |
Majority | 1,425  | 9.7  |
Turnout |  | 89.9  |
Registered electors | 16,466  |  |

## Notes

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1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

## References

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* McRobie, Alan (1989). Electoral Atlas of New Zealand. Wellington: GP Books. ISBN 0-477-01384-8.
* 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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Waimakariri District, New Zealand

Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council

Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward|

| Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division|

* Clarkville
* Kaiapoi
* Kairaki
* Ohapuku
* The Pines Beach
* Flaxton
* Tuahiwi

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Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division|

* Coldstream
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Oxford-Ohoka Ward|

| Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division|

* Eyreton
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* Wetheral
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* Glentui
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Rangiora-Ashley Ward|

| Ashley Sub-Division|

* Ashley
* Loburn
* Loburn North
* Okuku
* Whiterock
* Cust
* Fernside
* Springbank
* Summerhill

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Rangiora Sub-Division|

* Rangiora
* Southbrook

Schools|

| Primary|

* Ashgrove
* Ashley
* Clarkville
* Cust
* Fernside
* Kaiapoi Borough
* Kaiapoi North
* Loburn
* North Loburn
* Ohoka
* Pegasus Bay (formerly Waikuku)
* Rangiora Borough
* Sefton
* Southbrook
* St Joseph's
* St Patrick's
* Swannanoa
* Tuahiwi
* West Eyreton
* Woodend
* View Hill

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Secondary|

* Kaiapoi High
* Karanga Mai Young Parents' College
* Rangiora High

Area|

* Oxford Area
* Rangiora New Life

Disestablished|

| Primary|

* Okuku
* Whiterock

|

Facilities|

* Dudley Park, Rangiora
* Mandeville Sports Centre
* Rangiora Recreation Ground
* Rangiora Airport

Sports clubs|

* Rangiora AFC
* Waimakariri United

Electorates|

| Historic|

* Ashley
* Hurunui
* Kaiapoi
* Rangiora

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Current|

* Kaikōura
* Waimakariri

Member of
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| for the Kaikōura electorate|

* N Doug Kidd (1996–99)
* N Lynda Scott (1999–2005)
* N Colin King (2005–14)
* N Stuart Smith (2014–present)

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for the Waimakariri electorate|

* L Mike Moore (1996–99)
* L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011)
* N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14)
* N Matt Doocey (2014–present)

Mayor|

* Trevor Inch (1989–95)
* Janice Skurr (1995–2001)
* Jim Gerard (2001–07)
* Ron Keating (2007–10)
* David Ayers (2010–2019)
* Dan Gordon (2019–present)

Bodies of water|

* Ashley Gorge
* Ashley River / Rakahuri
* Cam River / Ruataniwha
* Cust River
* Glentui River
* Kaiapoi River
* Karetu River
* Lilburne River
* Makerikeri River
* Okuku River
* Pegasus Bay
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Transportation|

* State Highway 71
* Main North Line
* Eyreton Branch
* Oxford Branch
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* Go Bus Christchurch

Other|

* MainPower
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