Rakaia (New Zealand electorate)
- Rakaia (New Zealand electorate)
Rakaia is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.
It is currently held by Brian Connell MP [ [http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/MPs/f/f/f/48MP78061-Connell-Brian.htm New Zealand Parliament - Brian Connell MP] ] .
Population Centres
The electorate includes the following population centres:
* (To be completed)
History
Due to boundary changes for the 2008 general election, the Rakaia seat will cease to exist. Its population centres will be redistributed among the new seats of Rangitata and Selwyn.
Selwyn is expected to be a safe National seat.
Election results
References
External links
* [http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/CE0F8C33-3FA9-462A-9188-82A2BC21DBEE/178/Rakaia1.pdf Electorate Profile] "Parliamentary Library"
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