Linwood was a parliamentary

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, New Zealand from 1887 to 1890. The electorate was represented by one

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, Andrew Loughrey.

Population centres

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required the transfer of three seats from the

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to the north. Ten new electorates were created, including Linwood, and one former electorate was recreated. The electorate was based on the suburb of

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. Polling booths for the election were located in Phillipstown and

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History

The Linwood electorate was formed for the 1887 election, which determined the composition of the 10th Parliament. The electorate was represented by one

, Andrew Loughrey. The 1887 election was contested by Loughrey, William Flesher (father of

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), Daniel Reese and J. T. Partridge. Loughrey, Flesher, Reese and Partridge received 699, 331, 270 and 15 votes, respectively. Loughrey remained a member during the term of the term of the 10th Parliament. The Linwood electorate was abolished in 1890.

Election results

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* * * {{Historic electorates of New Zealand , state=collapsed 1887 establishments in New Zealand 1890 disestablishments in New Zealand Historical electorates of New Zealand Politics of Christchurch History of Christchurch