The 1864 Waimea by-election was a by-election held on 29 November 1864 in the Waimea electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Alfred Saunders on 31 October 1864.[1]
The by-election was won by John George Miles.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John George Miles | 88 | 53.01 | ||
| Independent | Fedor Kelling | 78 | 46.99 | ||
| Turnout | 166 | ||||
| Majority | 10 | 6.02 | |||
References
edit- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 233. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Waimea Election". Colonist. 2 December 1864.
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