He did not join the Westland Provincial Council .
He did not stood for the first election in January 1874 as one of three candidates in the two - member Arahura electorate ( incorrectly referred to as ' Waimea ' in some sources ) .
He did not join the Westland Provincial Council , but stood for the first election in January 1874 as one of three candidates in the two - member Arahura electorate ( incorrectly referred to as ' Waimea ' in some sources ) .