1863_Heathcote_by-election
1863 Heathcote by-election
New Zealand by-election
The 1863 Heathcote by-election was a by-election held on 28 October in the Heathcote electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, William Sefton Moorhouse.
He was replaced by Alfred Cox.
As Cox was the only candidate, he was declared elected unopposed.[1]