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New Zealand by-election

The 1883 Peninsula by-election was a by-election held on 22 January 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the Otago electorate of Peninsula.

The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP James Seaton on 10 November 1882. The by-election was won by William Larnach.

He was opposed by Bishop Moran and Michael Donnelly. One sub-headline on the result of the election was "Bishop defeated". Another report expected a "close run" between Larnarch and Donnelly, but the Bishop came second.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1883 Peninsula by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Larnach 667 67.58
Independent Bishop Moran 182 18.44
Independent Michael Donnelly 138 13.98
Turnout 987
Majority 485 49.14

Notes

  1. "The Peninsula Election". Hawera and Normanby Star. 23 January 1883.
  2. "Peninsula Election". Bay of Plenty Times. 23 January 1883.
  3. "Telegrams". Grey River Argus. 23 January 1883.
  4. "The Peninsula Election". Manawatu Standard. 23 January 1883.
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