1867 City of Christchurch by-election

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The 1867 City of Christchurch by-election was a by-election held on 13 February 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Christchurch.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP James FitzGerald on 3 January 1867. [1]

The by-election was won by William Travers.

Results

1867 City of Christchurch by-election [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Travers 384 56.14
Independent Henry Tancred 30043.86
Turnout 684
Majority 8412.28

Notes

  1. Wilson, Jim (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 196. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Election". Lyttelton Times . 14 February 1867.
  3. "Election". The Press . 12 February 1867.
  4. "Election". Hawkes Bay Herald. 23 February 1867.