The 1885 Southern Maori by-election was a by-election held on 10 June 1885 in the Southern Maori electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Hōri Kerei Taiaroa, when he was re-appointed to the Legislative Council.
Taiaroa had been appointed to the Legislative Council in February 1879, but in August 1880 was disqualified over a technicality, a cause of bitterness and resentment among Māori. When appointed by Sir George Grey, Taiaroa held (and continued to hold) a salaried (government) office, hence was not eligible to sit in the Council, despite having attended three sessions.[1]
The by-election was won by Tame Parata.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Tame Parata | 147 | 42.61 | ||
Independent | Henare Paratini[3] | 104 | 30.14 | ||
Independent | Hone Taare Tikao[4] | 94 | 27.25 | ||
Majority | 43 | 12.46 | |||
Turnout | 345 |
References
edit- ^ "The Legislative Council". Timaru Herald. 17 March 1882.
- ^ "Election of Maori Representative". Otago Daily Times. No. 7287. 25 June 1885. p. 4. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "The Southern Maori Election". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. XXII, no. 7363. 25 June 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Southern Maori Election". The Timaru Herald. Vol. XLI, no. 3340. 11 June 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 16 January 2014.