The 1877 Totara by-election was a by-election held on 30 April 1877 in the Totara electorate on the West Coast of New Zealand during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP George Henry Tribe on 19 March 1877.[1]
The by-election was won by William Gisborne. The polling place at Saltwater Creek recorded only a single vote (for Gisborne).[2] The partial result below has a majority of 57 for Gisborne, although a late return from Hunt's Beach at Jackson's Bay resulted in his majority being 83 or 84.[3][4]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Gisborne | 190 | 48.10 | ||
| Independent | John McGaffin | 133 | 33.7 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Grimmond | 72 | 18.2 | ||
| Turnout | 395 | ||||
| Majority | 57 | 14.4 | |||
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. 241. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Untitled". Wanganui Herald. 5 May 1877.
- ^ "Hon Mr Gisborne's Election". The Press. 12 May 1877.
- ^ "Totara Election". West Coast Times. 2 May 1877.
- ^ "Hokitika". Thames Star. 17 April 1877.
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