1856 Motueka and Massacre Bay by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1856 Motueka and Massacre Bay by-election was a by-election held in the Motueka and Massacre Bay electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 19 May 1856.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Charles Parker on 15 April 1856,[1] and was won unopposed by Herbert Curtis. It is widely believed his electoral capitulation was related to the health of his eldest daughter. He was re-elected to parliament representing Motueka and Massacre Bay.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 225. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ Te ara NZ encyclopedia
  3. ^ "Local Intelligence". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. 21 May 1856. p. 2. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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