1878_Roslyn_by-election

1878 Roslyn by-election

1878 Roslyn by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1878 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn on 29 July 1878 in Dunedin during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Arthur John Burns on 28 June 1878.[1]

The by-election was won by Henry Driver, who had previously held the seat from 1869 to 1871.

He was opposed by Archibald Hilson Ross,[2][3][4] who claimed that Driver (who denied it) "shouted" electors with drinks.[5] Ross represented Roslyn from 1884 to 1890 and was Mayor of Dunedin from 1880 to 1881.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

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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. 187. OCLC 154283103.
  2. [2]
    "The Roslyn Election". Evening Star. No. 4804. 25 July 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Otago News". Grey River Argus. 26 July 1878.
  4. [4]
    "The Roslyn Election". Otago Daily Times. 28 July 1878.
  5. [5]
    "Dunedin Special Telegrams". North Otago Times. 30 July 1878.
  6. [6]
    "The Roslyn Election". Western Star. No. 256. 3 August 1878. p. 9. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Dunedin". Evening Post. Vol. XVI, no. 179. 29 July 1878. p. 9. Retrieved 22 January 2019.


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