The extensive change made to the electoral maps of the North and South Islands by the Representation Commission are shown in the above maps. The South Island has lost two seats to the North Island, boundaries have been changed, old historic maps to be replaced by a long re-named, and others have been merged in new districts. Thirty familiar names have disappeared from ‘he e lectoral maps to be replaced by a long list of new names. Fifty of the 76 European seats are now held by the North Island and the other 26 are m the South Island.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21990, 6 April 1946, Page 9
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99The extensive change made to the electoral maps of the North and South Islands by the Representation Commission are shown in the above maps. The South Island has lost two seats to the North Island, boundaries have been changed, old historic maps to be replaced by a long re-named, and others have been merged in new districts. Thirty familiar names have disappeared from ‘he electoral maps to be replaced by a long list of new names. Fifty of the 76 European seats are now held by the North Island and the other 26 are m the South Island. Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21990, 6 April 1946, Page 9
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