1871 Roslyn by-election

The 1871 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn in Dunedin on 12 September 1871 during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Henry Driver on 15 August 1871.[1]

The by-election was won by Edward McGlashan. Five candidates contested the by-election.[2]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1871 Roslyn by-election[3][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Edward McGlashan 240 54.67
Independent William Cutten 147 33.49
Independent John Cargill 52 11.85
Independent John Graham 13 2.96
Independent James McIndoe 6 1.37
Majority 93 21.18
Turnout 439
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References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 194. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Roslyn Election". Evening Star. IX (2667). 4 September 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. "Roslyn Election". Otago Witness (1033). 16 September 1871. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2019.


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