In 1866 and 1871, the nomination meetings were held in Waimate. History
Gladstone was created in 1866 for the 4th Parliament. Francis Jollie won the 1866 election and became the first representative. He died in November 1870. As this was one month before the dissolution of Parliament, there was no by-election. George Babington Parker was elected in the 1871 election. He retired in 1875. He was succeeded by Frederick Teschemaker, who won the 1876 election. Teschemaker died on 21 November 1878 before the end of the term. John Studholme won the resulting January 1879 by-election unopposed, and was confirmed at the 1879 general election.
In 1866 and 1871, the nomination meetings were held in Waimate. History
Gladstone was created in 1866, for the 4th Parliament. Francis Jollie won the 1866 election and became the first representative. He died in November 1870. As this was one month before the dissolution of Parliament, there was no by-election. Georgia Babington Parker was elected in the 1871 election. She retired in 1875. She was succeeded by Frederick Teschemaker, who won the 1876 election. Teschemaker died on 21 November 1878, before the end of the term. John Studholme won the resulting January 1879 by-election unopposed, and was confirmed at the 1879 general election.