The 1883 Inangahua by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of Inangahua.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas S. Weston. The by-election was won by Edward Shaw.
He was opposed by Edward Wakefield, who opposed the Government. Wakefield got large majorities at Brunnerton and Black's Point. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edward Shaw | 826 | 51.43 | ||
| Independent | Edward Wakefield | 780 | 48.57 | ||
| Turnout | 1606 | ||||
| Majority | 46 | 2.86 | |||
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