1885 Wakanui by-election

The 1885 Wakanui by-election was a by-election held on 11 December 1885 in the Wakanui electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Grigg on 4 June 1885.[1]

The by-election was won by Joseph Ivess.

Results

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The following table gives the election result:

1885 Wakanui by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Ivess 605 52.79
Independent Edward George Wright 541 47.21
Majority 64 5.58
Turnout 1146

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. 201. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Wakanui Election". The New Zealand Herald. 7 July 1885.
  3. ^ "Wakanui Election". Wanganui Herald. 7 July 1885.