Proposed Electorate Boundaries
S16 INVERCARGILL
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South Island |
Electoral |
Variation from quota |
Projected |
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Code. |
Name |
Number |
Percentage |
2008 (%) |
2011 (%) |
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S16 |
Invercargill |
57,411 |
-151 |
-0.3% |
-3% |
-5% |
General Description
The Invercargill electorate comprises the coastal area between Orepuki in the west and Waikawa in the east, and includes Invercargill City, Bluff, the communities of Riverton/Aparima, Edendale and Wallacetown, and Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Summary of Reasons
The existing Invercargill electorate is well under the permitted quota range and is projected to remain so into the future. The only means of attaining sufficient population is to extend into surrounding Southland. The Commission has extended the boundaries east and west along the southern coast. The electorate now extends to the ward boundary west of Riverton and East of the Waikawa river. The boundary also moves northwards to include the localities of Hedgehope and Glencoe.
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