1871 Roslyn by-election

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The 1871 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn in Dunedin on 12 September 1871 during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Henry Driver on 15 August 1871. [1]

The by-election was won by Edward McGlashan. Five candidates contested the by-election. [2]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1871 Roslyn by-election [3] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward McGlashan 240 54.67
Independent William Cutten 14733.49
Independent John Cargill 5211.85
Independent John Graham132.96
Independent James McIndoe 61.37
Majority 9321.18
Turnout 439

References

  1. Wilson, Jim (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 194. OCLC   154283103.
  2. 1 2 "Roslyn Election". Evening Star . Vol. IX, no. 2667. 4 September 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. "Roslyn Election". Otago Witness . No. 1033. 16 September 1871. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2019.