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The New Zealand Constitution Act [1852]: together with correspondence between the Secretary of State for the colonies and the Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand in explanation thereof

Sec. II.—Superintendents and Provincial Councils

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Sec. II.—Superintendents and Provincial Councils

Province of Auckland.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

4. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

of Twenty-four Members.
page 98

Number of Electoral Districts.

5. The Province of Auckland, for the purposes of the Election of the Superintendent and the Members of the Provincial Council thereof shall be divided into Six Electoral Districts, to be named as follows, viz.:—
1.The City of Auckland.
2.The Suburbs of Auckland.
3.The Pensioner Settlements.
4.The Northern Division.
5.The Southern Division.
6.The Bay of Islands.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the Schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

6. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the Provincial Council for the said several Districts in the Province of Auckland shall be as follows:—
1.For the City of Auckland Six Members.
2.For the Suburbs of Auckland Four Members.
3.For the Pensioner Settlements Four Members.
4.For the Northern Division Four Members.
5.For the Southern Division Four Members.
6.For the Bay of Islands Two Members.

Province of New Plymouth.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

7. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist of Nine Members.

Number of Electoral Districts.

8. The Province of New Plymouth, for the purposes of the Election of the Superintendent and the Members of the Provincial Council thereof, shall be divided into three Electoral Districts, and shall be as follows, viz.:—
1.The Town of New Plymouth.
2.The Grey and Bell Districts.
3.The Omata District.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the Schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

9. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the Provincial Council for the said several Districts in the Province of New Plymouth shall be as follows:— page 99
1.For the Town of New Plymouth Two Members.
2.For the Grey and Bell Districts Four Members.
3.For the Omata District Three Members.

Province of Wellington.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

10. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist of Eighteen Members.

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

11. The Province of Wellington, for the purposes of the

Number of Electoral Districts.

Election of the Superintendent and the Members of the Provincial Council thereof, shall be divided into Five Electoral Districts, to be named as follows, viz.,—
1.The City of Wellington.
2.The Wellington Country District.
3.The Hutt District.
4.The Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay Districts.
5.The Wanganui and Rangitikei Districts.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

12. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

Number of Provincial Council for the said several Districts shall be as Members of follows, viz.:—
1.For the City of Wellington Seven Members.
2.For the Wellington Country District Three Members.
3.For the Hutt District Four Members.
4.For the Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay Districts Two Members.
5.For the Wanganui and Rangitikei Districts Two Members.

Province of Nelson.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

13. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist of Fifteen Members.

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

14. The Province of Nelson, for the purposes of the Election

Number of Electoral Districts.

of the Superintendent and Members of the Provincial Council thereof, shall be divided into Seven Electoral Districts, to be, named as follows: — page 100
1.The Town of Nelson.
2.The Suburban Districts.
3.The Waimea East District.
4.The Waimea West District.
5.The Waimea South District.
6.The Motueka and Massacre Bay Districts.
7.The Wairau District.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the Schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

15. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the Provincial Council for the said several Districts shall be as follows:—
1.For the Town of Nelson Five Members.
2.For the Suburban Districts One Member.
3.For the Waimea East District Two Members.
4.For the Waimea West District One Member.
5.For the Waimea South District Two Members.
6.For the Motueka and Massacre Bay Districts Two Members.
7.For the Wairau District Two Members.

Province of Canterbury.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

16. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist of Twelve Members.

Number of Electoral Districts.

17. The Province of Canterbury, for the purposes of the Election of the Superintendent and the Members of the Provincial Council thereof, shall be divided into Four Electoral Districts, to be named as follows, viz.:—
1.The Town of Christchurch.
2.The Christchurch Country District.
3.The Town of Lyttelton.
4.The Akaroa District.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the Schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

18. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the Provincial Council for the said several Districts shall be as follows:— page 101
1.For the Town of Christchurch Three Members.
2.For the Christchurch Country District Four Members.
3.For the Town of Lyttelton Three Members.
4.For the Akaroa District Two Members.

Province of Otago.

Superintendent and Provincial Council.

19. The Provincial Council of the said Province shall consist of Nine Members.

Number of Members of Provincial Council.

20. The Province of Otago, for the purposes of the Election

Number of Electoral Districts.

of the Superintendent and the Members of the Provincial Council thereof, shall be divided into Two Electoral Districts, to be named as follows:—
1.The Town of Dunedin.
2.The Dunedin Country District.

The Boundaries of the said Districts being particularly set forth and described in the Schedule, and delineated on the Maps or Plans hereunto annexed.

21. The number of Members to be elected to serve in the

Number of Members of Provincial Council for each District.

Provincial Council for the said several Districts shall be as follows:—
1.For the Town of Dunedin Three Members.
2.For the Dunedin Country District Six Members.

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