Collingwood was a parliamentary electorate in what is now the Tasman region of the South Island of New Zealand from 1861 to 1881.
Prior to 1860, the west coast of New Zealand north of Greymouth did not belong to any electorate as no European settlers lived there.
[2] Based on the 1874 New Zealand census, there were on average 4,000 people represented per electorate.
[10] For the 1866 election, the nomination was held at the Collingwood Court House on 9 March, with Dr Henry Turnell as returning officer.
[11] Arthur Shuckburgh Collins won the 18 March 1868 by-election, was confirmed at the 1871 general election, and resigned on 8 October 1873.