1879 Hutt by-election
The 1879 Hutt by-election was a by-election held in the single-member Hutt electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 2 July 1879.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Fitzherbert when he was appointed to the Legislative Council. He was replaced by Henry Jackson.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Jackson | 183 | 68.54 | ||
Independent | Thomas Mason | 84 | 31.46 | ||
Majority | 99 | 37.08 | |||
Turnout | 267 |
References
- "The Hutt Election". New Zealand Times. 5 July 1889 – via Papers Past.
- "The Hutt Election". Wairarapa Daily Times. 4 July 1889 – via Papers Past.
- "Hutt By-election". Evening Post. 3 July 1889 – via Papers Past.
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