1908 Tuapeka by-election

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1908 Tuapeka by-election
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5 June 1908 (1908-06-05)
Turnout2,966
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Candidate William Chapple James Horn Robert Scott
Party Independent Liberal Liberal Conservative
Popular vote1,0751,045846
Percentage36.2435.2328.52

Member before election

James Bennet
Liberal

Elected Member

William Chapple
Independent Liberal

The Tuapeka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Tuapeka, a rural seat at the bottom of the South Island.

The by-election was held on 5 June 1908, and was precipitated by the death of sitting Liberal member of parliament James Bennet. The election was won by William Chapple who stood as an independent Liberal.

Result

The following table gives the election results:

1908 Tuapeka by-election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal William Chapple 1,075 36.24
Liberal James Horn 1,04535.23
Conservative Robert Scott 84628.52
Majority 301.01
Turnout 2,966

References

  1. "Tuapeka by-election". Wairarapa Age . Vol. XXXI, no. 9108. 6 June 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 12 February 2016.