1867 Waimea by-election
The 1867 Waimea by-election was a by-election held on 28 June 1867 in the Waimea electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Arthur Robert Oliver on 9 January 1867.[1]
The by-election was won by Edward Baigent.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Baigent | 99 | 58.24 | ||
Independent | Joseph Shephard | 71 | 35.15 | ||
Independent | Fedor Kelling | 32 | 15.84 | ||
Turnout | 202 | ||||
Majority | 28 | 13.86 |
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References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 224. OCLC 154283103.
- "City Election". Nelson Evening Mail. 30 May 1872.
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