1869 Taieri by-election

The 1869 Taieri by-election was a by-election held on 19 June 1869 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Otago electorate of Taieri.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Reid. The by-election was won by Henry Howorth. The runner-up was Thomas Culling, with six candidates having contested the election.[1]

Results

1869 Taieri by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Henry Howorth 70 32.56
Independent Thomas Culling 57 26.51
Independent William Murray[3] 53 24.65
Independent John Sibbald 24 11.16
Independent Alexander Rennie 11 5.12
Independent James McIndoe 0 0
Turnout 215
Majority 13 6.05
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References

  1. "The Taieri Election". Otago Daily Times (2302). 22 June 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "The Taieri Election". Otago Daily Times (2295). 14 June 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "Tokomairiro, June 16, 1869". The Bruce Herald. VI (628). 16 June 1869. p. 4. Retrieved 9 January 2019.


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