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A new body, the Auckland Electric Power Board, came into being subsequent to the passing of the Auckland Electric Power Board Act, 1921. The electoral district embraces the City of Auckland, the boroughs of Onehunga, Otahuhu, Mount Albert, Mount Eden and Newmarket; the road districts of One Tree Hill and Mount Roskill; the town districts of Ellerslie, Papakura, Papatoetoe and Manurewa; and the County of Manukau.

The first election of members of the Board took place on February 28th, 1922. There were 21 candidates for 12 seats. The franchise permitted only ratepayers to vote: the term ratepayer, in this case, meaning the names of persons appearing in the "Occupiers" column of the Valuation Roll. The number of electors entitled to vote at this election was about 27,800, the City proportion of same being 13,168, or 47%. P. F. NOTLEY, Returning Officer.