1872 Heathcote by-election

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The 1872 Heathcote by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Heathcote during the 5th New Zealand Parliament, and resulted when the previous incumbent John Hall resigned.

Hall resigned on 19 July 1872 as he was appointed to the Legislative Council. [1] [2] On 22 July, John Cracroft Wilson advertised his candidacy for the position. [3]

The nomination meeting was held at the Road Board office in Ferry Road. [4]

There was no vote as Wilson was the only candidate, and he was declared elected when the writs closed for candidates on 30 July. Wilson had previously been in Parliament for the seat of Coleridge, but had retired in 1870 due to an "unfortunate accident".

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References

  1. "News of the Day". The Press . XX (2876). 20 July 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 202. OCLC   154283103.
  3. "To the Electors of the Heathcote District". The Press . XX (2877). 22 July 1872. p. 1. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. "Monday, July 22, 1872". Lyttelton Times . XXXVIII (3592). 22 July 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2019.