1876 Wanganui by-election

The 1876 Wanganui by-election was a by-election held on 27 September 1876 in the Wanganui electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament. It was then a two-member electorate; the other member being John Bryce.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Julius Vogel, who was going to London as Agent-General. He was replaced by William Fox, despite him being absent from the colony at the time and not expected back for two months. ^[1]

John Morgan, who came second was a farmer. He was nominated as William Fox had not been communicated with, and might wish to go in the upper house rather than the lower house when he returned. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Result

The following table gives the election result:

1876 Wanganui by-election ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	William Fox	256	60.81
	Independent	John Morgan	165	39.19
Turnout			421
Majority			91	21.62

References

1. "Wanganui Election". The Colonist. 30 September 1876.
2. "Wanganui". Daily Southern Cross . 17 September 1876.
3. "The Nomination". Daily Southern Cross . 25 September 1876.
4. "Wanganui Chronicle". 27 September 1876.
5. "Wanganui". Auckland Star . 23 September 1876.
6. "Local and General". The Oamaru Mail . 3 October 1876.