1891_Northern_Maori_by-election
1891 Northern Maori by-election
New Zealand by-election
The 1891 Northern Maori by-election was a by-election during the 11th New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 7 February 1891.
The seat of Northern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sydney Taiwhanga on 27 November 1890.
Taiwhango had been re-elected in 1890 for Northern Maori, but died on election day. He also stood in Eastern Maori, and came second.
The by-election was won by Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa.
Wiremu Katene had represented the electorate from 1871 to 1875 and in 1887 after the 1887 by-election.
