1867 Wanganui by-election
The 1867 Wanganui by-election was a by-election held on 29 April 1867 in the Wanganui electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, John Bryce, who had resigned because of ill-health.
He was replaced by Henry Shafto Harrison, who had previously represented the district.
Hutchison, who came second, was the editor of The Chronicle.[1]
Result
The following table gives the election result:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Shafto Harrison | 143 | 57.66 | ||
Independent | William Hutchison | 105 | 42.34 | ||
Turnout | 248 | ||||
Majority | 38 | 15.32 |
References
- "News of the Week". Otago Witness. 11 May 1867.
- "Wanganui". Wellington Independent. 4 May 1867.
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