1872_Waikouaiti_by-election

1872 Waikouaiti by-election

1872 Waikouaiti by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1872 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 12 June 1872 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP George McLean on 19 March 1872.[1]

The by-election was won by David Monro. He addressed the electors thanking them for their support: [2]

See for the names of those nominated:[3]

Results

The following table gives the election result (NB: Mr Thompson got 12 not 11 votes; from the Nelson Examiner subtotals by polling place):

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References

  1. [1]
    Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 217. OCLC 154283103.
  2. [2]
    "Waikouiti Election". Otago Witness. 29 June 1872.
  3. [3]
    "Telegrams". Otago Daily Times. 4 June 1872.
  4. [4]
    "Waikouaiti Election". Nelson Examiner. 6 July 1872.
  5. [5]
    "Telegrams". Lyttelton Times. 14 June 1872.


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