1860 City of Auckland by-election
The 1860 City of Auckland by-election was a by-election held on 5 April in the City of Auckland electorate in Auckland during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Thomas Beckham.
He was replaced by Archibald Clark.
Clark's opponent, Bernard Reynolds, was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council for the Pensioner Settlements.[1][2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Archibald Clark | 318 | 77.56 | ||
Independent | Bernard Reynolds | 92 | 22.44 | ||
Turnout | 410 | ||||
Majority | 226 | 55.12 |
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References
- "The Provincial Council". Daily Southern Cross. 10 April 1860 – via Papers Past.
- "Provincial Government Gazette". Daily Southern Cross. XVI (1279). 16 December 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 3 January 2019 – via Papers Past.
- "Elections for the City and Suburbs". New Zealander. 7 April 1860.
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