[New Zealand electorate] Halswell was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1890 to 1893. It was represented by one Member of Parliament during that time. ==Population centres== In December 1887, the House of Representatives voted to reduce its membership from general electorates from 91 to 70. The 1890 electoral redi... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halswell_(New_Zealand_electorate)