1862_Avon_by-election

1862 Avon by-election

1862 Avon by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1862 Avon by-election was a by-election held on 11 June 1862 during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Avon.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Alfred Richard Creyke.

The by-election was won by William Thomson. He was unopposed.[1][2]

At two other Canterbury by-elections held in June 1862 for Ellesmere and Heathcote the candidates were also returned unopposed; see 1862 by-election and 1862 by-election.

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Election". The Press. 14 June 1862 – via Papers Past.
  2. [2]
    "Election". Lyttelton Times. 14 June 1862 – via Papers Past.


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