The 1880 Waitaki by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1880 in the Waitaki electorate in the Otago and Canterbury regions during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Thomas William Hislop, on 28 April 1880.[1]
The by-election was won by George Jones. Jones and William Henry Sherwood Roberts[2] were described as Liberals; John Reid[3] and Duncan Sutherland were described as Conservatives.[4]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Jones | 775 | 47.26 | ||
| Independent | John Reid | 666 | 40.61 | ||
| Independent | William Henry Sherwood Roberts | 168 | 10.24 | ||
| Majority | 109 | 6.65 | |||
| Informal votes | 31 | 1.89 | |||
| Turnout | 1640 | ||||
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. 205. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Mr. William Henry Sherwood Roberts". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand: Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1905. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "To the electors of the Waitaki District". The Oamaru Mail. Vol. IV, no. 1292. 28 May 1880. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Oamaru". Wanganui Herald. 20 May 1880.
- ^ "Waitaki Election". South Canterbury Times. No. 2262. 17 June 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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