1867 Manuherikia by-election

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The 1867 Manuherikia by-election was a by-election held on 29 November 1864 in the Manuherikia electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Baldwin on 15 February 1867. [1]

The by-election was contested by David Mervyn and John Jack. When Jack won the "show of hands" at the nomination meeting, the by-election was demanded and won by Mervyn. [2]

Results

1867 Manuherikia by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Mervyn 51 73.91
Independent John Jack1826.09
Turnout 69
Majority 3347.83

References

  1. Wilson, Jim (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 181. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Dunstan". Otago Witness . 27 April 1867.
  3. "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.