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