Picton (New Zealand electorate)

Picton was a parliamentary electorate in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand, from 1861 to 1887.

Population centres
The Picton electorate was based on the town of Picton, New Zealand which was also its main centre.

History
The electorate was first created in 1861 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. It existed until the end of the 9th Parliament in 1887.

David Monro was the first representative from 1861 to 1866. Arthur Beauchamp won the 1866 election, but resigned in 1867.

William Adams won the resulting 1867 by-election, but he resigned in 1868.

Courtney Kenny won 11 June 1868 by-election and represented the electorate until the end of the 7th Parliament in 1881.

The last representative was Edward Connolly, who represented Picton from 1881 until the electorate was abolished in 1887.

Members
The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament.

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