1879_City_of_Nelson_by-election

1879 City of Nelson by-election

1879 City of Nelson by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1879 City of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 6 February 1879 in the City of Nelson electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Sharp.

The by-election was won by Acton Adams. He was described as the “Secularist” candidate;[1] as with David Goldie in the 1879 City of Auckland West by-election; both favouring secular not denominational education.

The following table gives the election result:

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References

  1. [1]
    "Nelson City election". West Coast Times. 7 February 1879.
  2. [2]
    "Nelson". Star. 7 February 1879.
  3. [3]
    "Nelson Election". Bruce Herald. 7 February 1879.
  4. [4]
    "Nelson City Election". West Coast Times. 1 February 1879.


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