The 1879 Eastern Maori by-election was a by-election held on 7 July in the Eastern Maori electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death on 24 February of the incumbent MP Karaitiana Takamoana.
The by-election was won by Henare Tomoana.
Henare Matua was seen by some as the "Government candidate" and a leader of the "Repudiation" faction. [1] [2]
Results
editThe following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henare Tomoana | 652 | 37.84 | ||
| Independent | Henare Matua | 583 | 33.84 | ||
| Independent | Hans Tapsell | 429 | 24.90 | ||
| Independent | Henare Te Pukuatua | 59 | 3.42 | ||
| Majority | 69 | 4.00 | |||
| Turnout | 1723 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Eastern Maori Election". Waka Maori. 19 July 1879.
- ^ "Eastern Maori Election". New Zealand Times. 15 July 1879.
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