1870 Caversham by-election

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The 1870 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 25 April 1870 in the Caversham electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Arthur John Burns, on 25 March 1870. [1]

The by-election was won by James McIndoe. He was opposed by: William Cutten, [2] John Graham and William Robertson. [3]

Results

1870 Caversham by-election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James McIndoe 146 62.66
Independent William Cutten 7130.47
Independent John Graham166.87
Independent William Robertson93.86
Turnout 349
Majority 3911.17

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. 187. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Mr Cutten's Candidature". Otago Witness. 25 April 1870 via Papers Past.
  3. "Caversham Election". Evening Star . Vol. VIII, no. 2168. 19 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019 via Papers Past.
  4. "Latest Telegrams: Caversham Election". The Star . No. 603. 28 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019.