1878 Port Chalmers by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1878 Port Chalmers by-election was a by-election held on 12 April 1878 in the Port Chalmers electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Reynolds.

The by-election was won by James Green.

he was opposed by the ex-Mayor Mr Henry Dench.[1][2]

Results

The following table gives the election result (possibly missing one booth, but no later result has been found):

1878 Port Chalmers by-election[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Green 269 60.04
Independent Henry Dench 179 39.96
Majority 90 20.09
Turnout 448

References

  1. ^ "Telegraphic". Globe. 4 April 1878.
  2. ^ "Evening Star". 4 April 1878.
  3. ^ "Telegrams". Southland Times. 13 April 1878.
  4. ^ "Political". Grey River Argus. 13 April 1878.
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