1873 Wakatipu by-election
The 1873 Wakatipu by-election was a by-election held on 19 August 1873 in the Wakatipu electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Bendix Hallenstein on 17 July 1873.[1]
The by-election was won by Vincent Pyke, described as a Government supporter.[2]
It appears that four people were nominated on 16 August, and a poll was held on 19 August. H. Manders won the "show of hands", but may have lost through accidentally being prevented from visiting Cardrona, Macetown, etc.[3][4]
The other candidates were Vincent Pyke, George Elliott Barton and Alexander Innes.[5][6]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Vincent Pyke | 226 | 38.18 | ||
Independent | Henry Manders | 192 | 32.43 | ||
Independent | Alexander Innes | 174 | 29.39 | ||
Independent | George Elliott Barton | 101 | 17.06 | ||
Majority | 34 | 5.74 | |||
Turnout | 196 |
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 202. OCLC 154283103.
- "Mr Vincent Pyke". Lake Wakatip Mail. 26 August 1873.
- "Telegraphic Intelligence". Nelson Examiner. 21 August 1873.
- "Mr Mander's Speech". Lake Wakitip Mail. 13 August 1873.
- "Wakatip Election". Lke Country Press. 22 August 1873.
- "Dunedin". Auckland Star. 18 August 1873.
- "The Lakes District". Dunstan Times. 22 August 1873.
- "Latest Telegrams". Grey River Argus. 20 August 1873.
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