Henderson electorate boundaries between 1993 and 1996.

Henderson is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1969 to 1978 and then from 1993 to 1996.

Population centres

Henderson was first created through the 1967 electoral redistribution, which resulted from the Electoral Act 1965 that fixed the number of South Island electorates at 25. As a result, three additional electorates were created in the North Island, and one additional in the South Island. One of those new electorates was Henderson, which took over most of Waitakere's area. These changes came into effect with the 1969 election.[1] Localities that were covered by the electorate include Henderson, Oratia, Waiatarua, Parau, Huia, and Piha.[2] In the 1972 electoral redistribution, there were slight boundary adjustments with the adjoining Waitemata and New Lynn electorates.[3] Henderson existed for three electoral cycles and was abolished again through the 1977 electoral redistribution, when Waitakere was recreated; this came into effect with the 1978 election.[4]

Henderson was recreated for the 1993 election and existed for one parliamentary term. In 1996, the first mixed-member proportional (MMP) election, the area was absorbed into the new Waipareira electorate.

History

Martyn Finlay of the Labour Party had been Waitakere's representative since the 1963 election. He transferred to the Henderson electorate and was successful against three different National Party opponents in 1969, 1972, and 1975. When Henderson was abolished for 1978 election, Finlay went into retirement.[5]

Members of Parliament

Key

  Labour   NZ First

Election Winner
1969 election Martyn Finlay
1972 election
1975 election
(Electorate abolished 1978–1993, see Waitakere)
1993 election Jack Elder
(Electorate abolished 1996, see Waipareira)

Election results

1993 election

1993 general election: Henderson[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jack Elder 6,381 39.81
National David Jorgensen 4,251 26.52
Alliance Alistair Paterson 3,378 21.07
NZ First Arthur Albert 1,120 6.98
Christian Heritage Clive Thompson 618 3.85
McGillicuddy Serious Doug Mackie 106 0.66
Workers Rights Sue Bradford 95 0.59
Independent Grant Philpott 53 0.33
Independent Victor Bryers 23 0.14
Majority 2,130 13.29
Turnout 16,025 80.73
Registered electors 19,850

1975 election

1975 general election: Henderson[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martyn Finlay 7,665 43.16 -17.05
National Warren Adams 7,264 40.90
Social Credit Wendy Glamuzina 1,572 8.85
Values Julie Mowat 1,222 6.88
Socialist Unity Jim Thomson 35 0.19
Majority 401 2.25 -27.87
Turnout 17,758 80.84 -5.03
Registered electors 21,966

1972 election

1972 general election: Henderson[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martyn Finlay 8,438 60.21 +4.14
National Ross C. MacFarlane 4,217 30.09
Social Credit Wayne Brodeur 1,240 8.84
New Democratic Len Inkster 117 0.83
Majority 4,221 30.12 +8.73
Turnout 14,012 85.87 -4.14
Registered electors 16,316

1969 election

1969 general election: Henderson[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martyn Finlay 8,635 56.07
National Adrian Clarke 5,340 34.67
Social Credit William Edward Rossiter 1,204 7.81
Independent Marianne Simpkins 219 1.42
Majority 3,295 21.39
Turnout 15,398 90.01
Registered electors 17,106

Notes

  1. ↑ McRobie 1989, pp. 106, 111.
  2. ↑ McRobie 1989, p. 111.
  3. ↑ McRobie 1989, pp. 111, 115.
  4. ↑ McRobie 1989, pp. 115, 119.
  5. ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 196.
  6. ↑ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). New Zealand Chief Electoral Office. 1993.
  7. 1 2 3 Norton 1988, pp. 243.

References

  • 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.
  • 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.
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