1889_Oamaru_by-election

1889 Oamaru by-election

1889 Oamaru by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1889 Oamaru by-election was a by-election held on 30 September 1889 in the Oamaru electorate during the 10th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas William Hislop. Hislop was returned as the MP. He was opposed by Mr D. Dunn.[1]

Hislop's majority was reduced from 136 to 134 after two votes were removed.[2] One person was charged with voting twice (personation).[3]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

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References

  1. [1]
    "Oamaru Election". Star. 24 September 1889.
  2. [2]
    "Oamaru Election". New Zealand Herald. 4 October 1889.
  3. [3]
    "Charge of Personation". Auckland Star. 28 October 1889.
  4. [4]
    "Oamaru Election". South Canterbury Times. 1 October 1889.


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