The 1870 Mongonui by-election was a by-election held on 30 March 1870 in the Mongonui electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas Ball on 1 March 1870.[1] The by-election was won by Thomas Gillies.
Results
editThe following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Gillies | 28 | 54.90 | ||
| Independent | John Lundon | 23 | 45.10 | ||
| Majority | 5 | 9.80 | |||
| Turnout | 51 | ||||
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. 180. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Mongonui: The Election". The New Zealand Herald. 5 April 1870.
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