Electorates in New Zealand were initially created for election to the first parliament in 1853. Since then there have been numerous changes, perhaps the largest being in 1996 for the introduction of MMP.
General electorates
Māori electorates
The first four Māori electorates were established for special elections in 1868, during the term of the fourth parliament. These four seats remained until the country's change to a mixed-member proportional system in 1996, when a large number of general electorate seats were changed as well.
| Electorate name | Area | Established | Abolished | Replaced with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Maori | Northland and Auckland | 1868 | 1996 | Te Tai Tokerau |
| Eastern Maori | Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne | 1868 | 1996 | Te Tai Rawhiti and Te Puku O Te Whenua |
| Western Maori | Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui | 1868 | 1996 | Te Tai Hauāuru and Te Puku O Te Whenua |
| Southern Maori | South Island and Stewart Island | 1868 | 1996 | Te Tai Tonga and Te Puku O Te Whenua |
| Hauraki | Auckland and Waikato | 1999 | 2002 | Tāmaki Makaurau and Tainui |
| Tainui | Auckland and Waikato | 2002 | 2008 | Hauraki-Waikato |
| Te Puku O Te Whenua | Lower North Island | 1996 | 1999 | Ikaroa-Rāwhiti |
| Te Tai Rawhiti | Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Waikato | 1996 | 1999 | Waiariki and Ikaroa-Rāwhiti |
Mining electorates
The goldmining electorates were created to represent the significant mining populations of the West Coast.
References
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