1868 Franklin by-election

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The 1868 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 2 July 1868 in the Franklin electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Robert Graham on 25 May 1868. [1]

The by-election was won by William Turnbull Swan.

Results

1868 Franklin by-election [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Turnbull Swan 619 53.04
Independent William Thorne Buckland 54846.96
Turnout 1167
Majority716.08

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References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 200. OCLC   154283103.
  2. "Franklin Election". Daily Southern Cross. 14 July 1868.
  3. "Franklyn Election". The New Zealand Herald . 23 June 1868.
  4. "Public Meeting at Tapu". Daily Southern Cross. 29 June 1868.