What is the name of the electorate, one of seven reserved for voters of Māori descent, first established in 1867 as a temporary measure but made permanent in 1876 and existing to this day?

• A Māori general seats
• B Māori electorates ✓
• C Native representation districts
• D Iwi constituencies

The Māori seats were created by the Māori Representation Act 1867, initially four seats for all Māori men over 21; the number now varies with the Māori electoral population, and since 1975 Māori have been able to choose between the Māori and general rolls.