1865 Wairarapa by-election
The 1865 Wairarapa by-election was a by-election held on 29 July in the Wairarapa electorate in the Wairarapa during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Charles Carter, who had returned to England.
He was replaced by Henry Bunny.
Results
The following table gives the election result:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Bunny | 105 | 55.56 | ||
Independent | Edward Pearce | 84 | 44.44 | ||
Majority | 21 | 11.11 | |||
Turnout | 189 |
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References
- "Election". New Zealand Spectator. 2 August 1865.
- "Election". Daily Southern Cross. 21 July 1865.
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