UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF REPRESENTATION.
Mb Connor, the member for the Bullcr, speaking on. this subject in the House lately, gnve the following as being the figures representing the number of registered electors to each member (exclusive of native members), made wp from the latest official returns :— Tha-nes 3100 • Duuedin, 16254; ditto, 1625^ ; Buller, 1751 ; Rodney, 1565 ; Christqhurch, 1287; Newton, 1250; Tutipeka, 1204; Cluistchurch East 1200; Waikato. 1110 ; Waitemata. 1056; Hokitika, 1032 j Mataura 1017; Auckland City East, 1000; Auckland City West, 1000 • Mareden, 990 ; Heathcote, 870 ; Thnaru, 764 ; Grey, 766 ; Waikato 760 i Koslyn, 760 ; Bruce, 755 ; Franklyn, 750 • ditto, 750 ; Eden ' 740 • "Wellington, 73% ; ditto, 739* ; Napier, 695; Selwyg,-677- Ashley' 060; Waitaki, 636; Eiverton, 652; Parnell, 650; Wangauui u'3l ' Wellington Country Districts, 620; Taieri, 617; Coversham, 602Kaiapoi, 589; Waikouaiti, 574; Collingwood, S JO; Motueka, 558Grey and Bell, 52 1 ; Bay of Islands, 520; Coleridge, 513; In'vercargill, 503 ; Port Chalmers, 505 ; Wairau, 502; Dunstan, 756; Picton 489 ; Clutha, 483 j Hutt, 459; Avon, 448; Wakuiu, 434 5 Onehunga' 420 ; Egmont, 409 ; New Plymouth, 396 ; Rangitikei, 394 ; Nelson' 397£ ; ditto, 379£ ; Clive, 356 ; Akaroa, 354 ; Mount Ida, 344 • Gladstone, 333 ; Wairarapa, 326 ; ditto, 326 ; Alanawatu, 297 ; Suburbs of Nelson, 297 ; Lyttelton, 262 ; Wallace, 259 : Cheviot;, 229 • Totara 142; EabtCoust, 50. ' '
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 20, 13 September 1873, Page 9
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209UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF REPRESENTATION. New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 20, 13 September 1873, Page 9
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