1870 Riverton by-election

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The 1870 Riverton by-election was a

Southland electorate of Riverton
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The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Hankinson on 2 April 1870.[1]

The by-election was won by Lauchlan McGillivray, he was unopposed.[2][3]

References

  1. OCLC 154283103
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  2. ^ "Summary for Europe". Otago Daily Times. 30 May 1870.
  3. ^ "By Electric Telegraph". Otago Witness. 20 May 1870.