1882 Franklin North by-election

The 1882 Franklin North by-election was a by-election held on 9 June 1882 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the rural South Auckland electorate of Franklin North.

The by-election was caused by the election of Benjamin Harris in the 1881 election being declared void on a petition of the losing candidate Frank Buckland. Chief Justice James Prendergast, and Justice Gillies declared the election void.[1] Allegations were made of "intimidation".[2][3][4][5][6]

However Benjamin Harris won the subsequent by-election.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1882 Franklin North by-election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Benjamin Harris 529 51.46
Independent Frank Buckland 499 48.54
Majority 30 2.92
Turnout 1,028 71.69
Registered electors 1,434
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References

  1. "Franklin North Election". The New Zealand Herald. XIX (6342). 16 March 1882. p. 6. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. "Franklin Election". Patea Mail. 16 March 1882.
  3. "Franklin Election". Patea Mail. 16 March 1882.
  4. "Franklin Election". New Zealand Mail. 18 March 1882.
  5. "Franklin Election". Thames Advertiser. 17 March 1882.
  6. "Franklin Election". The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 1882.
  7. "Franklin Election". Auckland Star. XIII (3702). 22 June 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 19 June 2015.


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