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1867 Manuherikia by-election

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New Zealand by-election

The 1867 Manuherikia by-election was a by-election held on 29 November 1864 in the Manuherikia electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Baldwin on 15 February 1867.

The by-election was contested by David Mervyn and John Jack. When Jack won the "show of hands" at the nomination meeting, the by-election was demanded and won by Mervyn.

Results

1867 Manuherikia by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Mervyn 51 73.91
Independent John Jack 18 26.09
Turnout 69
Majority 33 47.83

References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 181. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Dunstan". Otago Witness. 27 April 1867.
  3. "Manuherikia Election". Dunstan Times. 26 April 1867.
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