John White was its first representative until the end of the parliamentary term in 1875, when he retired.
[1] Beginning with the 1875–1876 general election, which was held in Hokitika on 14 January 1876, the electorate was represented by two members.
[2][3] Barff served the whole term until 1879,[4] while Button resigned in May 1878[5] and was succeeded by Seymour Thorne George in an 1878 by-election, and who a year later successfully stood in the Rodney electorate.
[8] Reid contested the 1881 general election against Gerard George Fitzgerald, with the latter being successful.
[13] Grimmond stood in the Westland electorate instead, but was defeated by Richard Seddon.