1870 Caversham by-election

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The 1870 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 25 April 1870 in the Caversham electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Arthur John Burns, on 25 March 1870.[1]

The by-election was won by James McIndoe. He was opposed by: William Cutten,[2] John Graham and William Robertson.[3]

Results

1870 Caversham by-election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James McIndoe 146 62.66
Independent William Cutten 71 30.47
Independent John Graham 16 6.87
Independent William Robertson 9 3.86
Turnout 349
Majority 39 11.17

References

  1. OCLC 154283103
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  2. ^ "Mr Cutten's Candidature". Otago Witness. 25 April 1870 – via Papers Past.
  3. Evening Star. Vol. VIII, no. 2168. 19 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019 – via Papers Past
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  4. ^ "Latest Telegrams: Caversham Election". The Star. No. 603. 28 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019.


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