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New Zealand by-election

The 1877 Napier by-election was a by-election held in the Napier electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 15 February 1877.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Donald McLean and was won by Fred Sutton. John Buchanan, Henry Stokes Tiffen, William Colenso, and William Barnard Rhodes were the unsuccessful candidates, with Sutton subsequently elected with a majority of 23 votes. Richmond Beetham (eldest son of William Beetham) acted as returning officer. Rhodes had retired from the election but was still regarded as an official candidate.

Results

The following table gives the results of the by-election:

1877 Napier by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Fred Sutton 317 42.10
Independent John Buchanan 294 39.04
Independent Henry Stokes Tiffen 128 17.00
Independent William Colenso 13 1.73
Independent William Barnard Rhodes 1 0.13
Majority 23 3.05
Turnout 753

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 237. OCLC 154283103.
  2. Ward, Alan. "McLean, Donald". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Napier Election". Hawke's Bay Herald. Vol. XX, no. 3885. 22 February 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. Platts, Una (1980). "Beetham, Richmond 1836–1912". Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook. Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints. p. 39. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. "Napier Election". Waka Maori. 27 February 1877.
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