The 1878 Invercargill by-election was a by-election during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the Southland electorate of Invercargill. The by-election occurred following the resignation of MP George Lumsden and was won by Henry Feldwick.
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Background
editGeorge Lumsden, who was first elected to represent Invercargill in the 1875 election, resigned in 1878. This triggered the Invercargill by-election, which was held on 17 July 1878. Two independent candidates contested the election, Henry Feldwick and James Walker Bain. Feldwick obtained 51.22% of the votes and was successful.[1]
Previous election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Lumsden | 180 | 53.10 | +53.10 | |
| Independent | John Cuthbertson | 159 | 46.90 | −5.58 | |
| Majority | 21 | 6.19 | |||
| Turnout | 339 | ||||
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henry Feldwick | 230 | 51.22 | +51.22 | |
| Independent | James Walker Bain | 219 | 48.78 | +48.78 | |
| Majority | 11 | 2.45 | |||
| Turnout | 449 | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Invercargill Election". Grey River Argus. Vol. 21, no. 3097. 19 July 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Invercargill 25th December". The Evening Post. Vol. XII, no. 152. 28 December 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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