Two 1885 by-elections were held in the electorate of Tauranga to replace the sitting member in 1885, during the term of the 9th Parliament.
William Kelly stood and came second in both by-elections. He had come second for the electorate in the two previous general elections in 1881 election and 1884 election, and was finally elected in the 1887 election.
May 1885 by-election
editThe first by–election was held on 22 May after the resignation of George Morris when he was appointed the Legislative Council, and was won by John Sheehan. After Kelly asked for a scrutiny of the votes, Sheehan's majority was reduced from 15 to 12.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Sheehan | 535 | 50.38 | ||
| Independent | William Kelly | 527 | 49.62 | ||
| Turnout | 1062 | ||||
| Majority | 8 | 0.75 | |||
July 1885 by-election
editThe second by–election was held on 11 July after the death of John Sheehan on 12 June, Lawrence Grace won the seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Lawrence Grace | 565 | 51.18 | ||
| Independent | William Kelly | 539 | 48.82 | ||
| Turnout | 1104 | ||||
| Majority | 26 | 2.36 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Tauranga Election". Daily Telegraph. 30 May 1885 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Tauranga Election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 May 1885 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Tauranga Election". Grey River Argus. 13 July 1885 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Tauranga Election". The Star. 13 July 1885 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Tauranga Election". Hawkes Bay Herald. 13 July 1885 – via Papers Past.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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