1906 Manukau by-election

The Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.

1906 Manukau by-election

6 December 1906 (1906-12-06)
Turnout	3,780
Candidate Frederic Lang George Ballard Party Conservative Liberal Popular vote 2,514 1,266 Percentage 66.50 33.49
Member before election Matthew Kirkbride Conservative Elected Member Frederic Lang Conservative

Background

The by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the 1902 election.[1] The election was won by Frederic Lang who stood as an independent conservative. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.

Result

The following table gives the election results:

1906 Manukau by-election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	Frederic Lang	2,514	66.50
	Liberal	George Ballard	1,266	33.49
Majority			1,248	33.01
Turnout			3,780

References

1. "Death of an MHR". Otago Witness (2747). 7 November 1906. p. 21. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
2. "Manukau by-election". Wairarapa Daily Times. LVI (8626). 7 December 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2016.