1881 City of Nelson by-election
The 1881 Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 7 June 1881 in the City of Nelson electorate during the 7th New Zealand Parliament. The "show of hands" had favoured Richmond (31 to 24).[1]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Acton Adams. The by-election was won by Henry Levestam. Richmond was regarded as the Government nominee.[2]
Results
The following table gives the election result:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Levestam | 438 | 51.83 | ||
Independent | James Crowe Richmond | 407 | 48.17 | ||
Turnout | 845 | ||||
Majority | 31 | 3.67 |
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References
- "The Nelson Election". West Coast Times. 6 June 1881.
- "Notes from Wellington". The Marlborough Express. 30 May 1881.
- "The Nelson Election". Nelson Evening Mail. 11 June 1881.
- "Mr Levestam elected for Nelson". Auckland Star. 8 June 1881.
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