Manuherikia (New Zealand electorate)

Manuherikia was a former parliamentary electorate in New Zealand, existing from 1866 to 1890. It was located in the Central Otago region of the South Island.

The electorate was named after the Manuherikia River, a prominent geographical feature of the area.

During its existence, Manuherikia was primarily a rural electorate, characterized by sheep farming and gold mining activities. The population consisted largely of farmers, miners, and those supporting these industries.

The boundaries of the Manuherikia electorate changed somewhat over time due to population shifts and electoral redistributions.

Notable members of Parliament who represented the Manuherikia electorate include:

• Henry Bastings (1866-1875)
• Vincent Pyke (1875-1879)
• William Larnach (1879-1884)
• Thomas Fergus (1884-1890)

The Manuherikia electorate was abolished in the 1890 electoral redistribution. The area formerly covered by Manuherikia was largely absorbed into other electorates, such as Mount Ida. The specific reasons for its abolishment are not extensively documented, but likely related to population changes and the restructuring of electoral boundaries to better reflect demographic realities at the time.