1880 Waitaki by-election

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

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1880 Waitaki by-election[5]
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Mr. William Henry Sherwood Roberts". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand: Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1905. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ "To the electors of the Waitaki District". The Oamaru Mail. Vol. IV, no. 1292. 28 May 1880. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Oamaru". Wanganui Herald. 20 May 1880.
  5. ^ "Waitaki Election". South Canterbury Times. No. 2262. 17 June 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.