1883_Inangahua_by-election

1883 Inangahua by-election

1883 Inangahua by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1883 Inangahua by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of Inangahua.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas S. Weston. The by-election was won by Edward Shaw.

He was opposed by Edward Wakefield, who opposed the Government. Wakefield got large majorities at Brunnerton and Black's Point.[1][2][3][4]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

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Notes

  1. [1]
    "Inangahua Election". Ashburton Guardian. 15 May 1883.
  2. [2]
    "Mr Wakefield at Reefton". Star. 17 May 1883.
  3. [3]
    "Banquet to Mr Wakefield". New Zealand Herald. 17 May 1883.
  4. [4]
    "Inangahua Election". Timaru Herald. 28 May 1883.
  5. [5]
    "The Inangahua Election". Timaru Herald. 25 May 1883.


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