1868 Waikouaiti by-election

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The 1868 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 27 July 1868 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Murison on 10 July 1868.[1]

The by-election was won by Robert Mitchell.

Mitchell stood for the "Centralist" party while his opponent William Pitt Gordon stood "in the Provincial Interest." [2] [3]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1868 Waikouaiti by-election [4] [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Mitchell 119 51.97
Independent William Pitt Gordon 110 48.03
Majority 9 3.93
Turnout 229

References

  1. OCLC 154283103
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  2. ^ "Electoral". Otago Daily Times. 8 August 1868.
  3. ^ "Electoral". Lake Wakatip Mail. 6 August 1868.
  4. ^ "Waikouaiti Election". Otago Daily Times. 8 August 1868.
  5. ^ "Wellington". North Otago Times. 18 August 1868.


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