1882 Wakanui by-election

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The 1882 Wakanui by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1882 in the Wakanui electorate during the 8th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused when the election of the incumbent MP Cathcart Wason in 1881 was declared void. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The by-election was won by Joseph Ivess. He was opposed by Alfred Saunders. [5]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1882 Wakanui by-election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Joseph Ivess 605 52.79
Independent Alfred Saunders 54147.21
Majority645.58
Turnout 1146

References

  1. "Parliament". Poverty Bay Herald. 20 May 1882.
  2. "Opening of Parliament". Patea Mail. 19 May 1882.
  3. "House of Representatives". Auckland Star . 20 May 1882.
  4. "News of the Day". The Press . 18 May 1882.
  5. "Saturday's Nominations". Ashburton Guardian. 12 June 1882.
  6. "Wakanui Election". Lyttelton Times. LVII (6647). 17 June 1882. p. 5.