The Westland Representation Act 1867 introduced changes to the
Waimea and
Westland electorates. Their areas were reassigned and four electorates formed. Waimea lost some area, but continued to exist. Westland was abolished in 1867. A new electorate (
Westland Boroughs) was established, and the Act stipulated that the sitting member (
William Sefton Moorhouse) was transferred to it. Other new electorates, for which by-elections were to be held, were
Westland North and Westland South.
Edmund Barff was elected in
1868. He served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1870, and the electorate was abolished. In
1871, Barff was defeated for
Hokitika by
John White. ==Members of Parliament==