In 1902, changes to the country quota affected the three-member electorates in the four main centres.
In the 1905 election, polling booths were in Naseby, Livingstone, Waipiata, Island Cliff, Duntroon, Rough Ridge, Gimmerburn, Kurow, Lauder Railway, Cambrian's, Omarama, Tokarahi, Georgetown, Wedderburn, Upper Kyeburn, Blackstone Hill, St Bathans, Maerewhenua, Ophir, Ida Valley, Ranfurly, Wharekuri, Ngapara, and Hāwea Flat.
[4] Mervyn was succeeded by Cecil de Lautour, who won the 1876 election and served until 1884.
[6] Herdman was succeeded by John Andrew MacPherson in the 1905 election and served until the abolition of the electorate in 1908.
[7] The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament: Key Independent Conservative Liberal