1886 Sydenham by-election

The by-election for Sydenham in 1886 was a by-election held during the 9th Parliament of New Zealand on 12 May 1886 in the Sydenham electorate. It was held because William White resigned his seat in March 1886 on medical advice.[1] Richard Molesworth Taylor won the by-election against John Lee Scott, Samuel Paull Andrews and S. G. Jolly.[2]

Results

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1886 Sydenham by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Molesworth Taylor 438 39.35
Independent John Lee Scott 418 37.56 +1.10
Independent Samuel Paull Andrews 230 20.66
Independent S. G. Jolly 2 0.18
Rejected ballots 25 2.25
Turnout 1,113
Majority 20 1.80 −23.53

References

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  1. ^ "The Sydenham Electorate". The Star. No. 5580. 30 March 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b "The Sydenham Election". The Star. No. 5617. 13 May 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.