[6] In the 1937 electoral redistribution, large inland areas were gained and Wairoa lost.
Its first representative was James Carroll of the Liberal Party, who served for three terms until his defeat in the 1919 election.
[9] Douglas Lysnar represented the Gisborne electorate from 1919 to 1931, when he was defeated.
In the 1928 contest Lysnar stood as an Independent supporter of the Reform Party and was successful.
[10] At the following election in 1931 he ran as an Independent, but was not returned,[11] beaten by Labour's David Coleman.