1870_City_of_Christchurch_by-election

1870 City of Christchurch by-election

1870 City of Christchurch by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1870 City of Christchurch by-election was a by-election held on 12 August 1870 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Christchurch.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Travers.

The by-election was won by William Sefton Moorhouse.

On the appointed day William Sefton Moorhouse was nominated, and as there were no other nominations he was declared elected. He then made a speech which one report said contained "nothing of importance".[1][2]

Notes

  1. [1]
    "Election". The Star. 12 August 1870 – via Papers Past.
  2. [2]
    "Election". Colonist. 13 August 1870 – via Papers Past.


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