Electorates & members of parliament
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Reviewing electorate numbers and boundaries
The number and boundaries of electorates are updated every five years to take account of population changes and Māori electors' choice to be on either the Māori or general electoral roll. Read more »
Electorate Profiles
These profiles, prepared by the Parliamentary Library and presented as .pdf downloads on the Parliament website, provide for each electorate: an outline map; recent election results, enrolment and turnout data; and a range of population statistics and demographic data. Read more »
Women in parliament 1933 - 2005
Women were first eligible to stand for election to parliament in 1919, although it was not until 1933 that a women won a seat. This table lists women elected to parliament, including when, how, for which party, age at first election, and noting ministerial service. It is also provided as an .xls spreadsheet for user manipulation. Read more »
How to buy printed electorate maps
A range of individual electorate and regional maps are available showing general and/or Māori electorates. These may be purchased direct from Terralink International Ltd. Read more »
