1883 Selwyn by-election

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The 1883 Selwyn by-election was a by-election held on 6 April 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the Canterbury electorate of Selwyn.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Hall.

The by-election was won by Edward Lee.

A government supporter, he was opposed by the Hon. Edward Richardson and John McLachlan. [1]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1883 Selwyn by-election [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lee 258 41.75
Independent Edward Richardson 22035.60
Independent John McLachlan 14022.65
Turnout 618
Majority 386.15

Notes

  1. "Selwyn nominations". Daily Telegraph. 31 March 1883.
  2. "Selwyn Election". New Zealand Times. 20 April 1883.
  3. "Selwyn Election". New Zealand Mail. 14 April 1883.
  4. "The Result of the Selwyn Election". New Zealand Times. 20 April 1883.