1880 Waikaia by-election
The 1880 Waikaia by-election was a by-election held on 21 September 1880 in the Waikaia electorate in the Southland Region during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent George Ireland, on 15 August 1880.
The by-election was won by Horace Bastings. He was opposed by William Morris of Waikaia.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Horace Bastings | 330 | 63.83 | ||
Independent | William Morris | 187 | 36.17 | ||
Majority | 143 | 27.66 | |||
Turnout | 517 |
References
- "Dunedin". North Otago Times. 21 August 1880.
- "Social and General". Otago Daily Times (5825). 8 October 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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