1880 Waitaki by-election

The 1880 Waitaki by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1880 in the Waitaki electorate in the Otago and Canterbury regions during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Thomas William Hislop, on 28 April 1880.[1]

The by-election was won by George Jones. Jones and William Henry Sherwood Roberts[2] were described as Liberals; John Reid[3] and Duncan Sutherland were described as Conservatives.[4]

Results

1880 Waitaki by-election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent George Jones 775 47.26
Independent John Reid 666 40.61
Independent William Henry Sherwood Roberts 168 10.24
Majority 109 6.65
Informal votes 31 1.89
Turnout 1640

References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 205. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Mr. William Henry Sherwood Roberts". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand: Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1905. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. "To the electors of the Waitaki District". The Oamaru Mail. IV (1292). 28 May 1880. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "Oamaru". Wanganui Herald. 20 May 1880.
  5. "Waitaki Election". South Canterbury Times (2262). 17 June 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.


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