1869 Marsden by-election

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The 1869 Marsden by-election was a by-election held on 25 January 1869 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Northland electorate of Marsden.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Francis Hull on 14 December 1878. [1]

The by-election was won by John Munro. As there were no other candidates, he was declared elected unopposed on 25 January; the papers published several reports of his speeches. [2] [3] [4]

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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. 206. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Daily Southern Cross". 4 February 1869.
  3. "Daily Southern Cross". 9 February 1869.
  4. "News of the Day". Nelson Examiner. 24 February 1869.