1879 Southern Maori by-election
The 1879 Southern Maori by-election was a by-election held on 7 July 1879 in the Southern Maori electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Hori Kerei Taiaroa when he was appointed to the Legislative Council.
The by-election was won by Ihaia Tainui.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Ihaia Tainui | 191 | 49.23 | ||
Independent | Tari Wi or Toihaka | 78 | 20.10 | ||
Independent | Hori Paratene | 60 | 15.46 | ||
Majority | 113 | 29.12 | |||
Turnout | 388 |
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References
- "Southern Maori Election". The New Zealand Herald. 17 July 1879.
- "Southern Maori Election". Star. 16 July 1879.
- "Southern Maori Election". Evening Post. 17 July 1879.
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