1867 Raglan by-election
The 1867 Raglan by-election was a by-election held on 4 June 1887 in the Raglan electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Joseph Newman on 9 April 1867.[1]
The by-election was won by James Farmer.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | James Farmer | 224 | 56.85 | ||
Independent | Joseph Crispe | 127 | 32.23 | ||
Independent | Henry Chamberlin | 43 | 10.91 | ||
Turnout | 394 | ||||
Majority | 97 | 24.62 |
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 223. OCLC 154283103.
- "Election of Mr Farmer". Daily Southern Cross. XXIII (3092). 14 June 1867. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Raglan Election". Daily Southern Cross. XXIII (3071). 24 May 1867. p. 7. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
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