1870 Bruce by-election

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The 1870 Bruce by-election was held on 21 March 1870 in the Bruce electorate after the resignation of John Cargill during the 4th Parliament.

He was replaced by James Clark Brown.

Brown was nominated by John Lillie Gillies and seconded by Henry Clark; 25 electors were present. As there was only one nomination, he was declared elected unopposed. [1]

Brown was described as an "Anti-Ministerialist". [2]

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References

  1. "By Electric Telegraph". Otago Daily Times (2535). 22 March 1870. p. 5. Retrieved 24 December 2019 via Papers Past.
  2. "Bruce Election". Evening Post. 22 March 1870 via Papers Past.