1878 Taieri by-election

Last updated

The 1878 Taieri by-election was a by-election held on 11 July 1878 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Taieri in Otago.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Reid on 6 June 1878. [1]

The by-election was won by William Cutten.


Results

The following table gives the election result:

1878 Taieri by-election [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Cutten 234 33.86
Independent William Snow23233.57
Independent Mr Barron22532.56
Majority 20.29
Turnout 691

Notes

  1. Wilson, Jim (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 229. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Taieri Election". Otago Daily Times . 29 July 1878.
  3. "Dunedin". Thames Star. 12 July 1878.
  4. "Dunedin Special Telegrams". North Otago Times. 28 June 1878.