1878 Taieri by-election

The 1878 Taieri by-election was a by-election held on 11 July 1878 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Taieri in Otago.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Reid on 6 June 1878.[1]

The by-election was won by William Cutten.


Results

The following table gives the election result:

1878 Taieri by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Cutten 234 33.86
Independent William Snow 232
Independent Mr Barron 225 32.56
Majority 2 0.29
Turnout 691

Notes

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 229. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Taieri Election". Otago Daily Times. 29 July 1878.
  3. "Dunedin". Thames Star. 12 July 1878.
  4. "Dunedin Special Telegrams". North Otago Times. 28 June 1878.


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