1868 Franklin by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1868 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 2 July 1868 in the Franklin electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Robert Graham on 25 May 1868.[1]

The by-election was won by William Turnbull Swan.

Results

1868 Franklin by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Turnbull Swan 619 53.04
Independent William Thorne Buckland 548 46.96
Turnout 1167
Majority 71 6.08

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. 200. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Franklin Election". Daily Southern Cross. 14 July 1868.
  3. ^ "Franklyn Election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 June 1868.
  4. ^ "Public Meeting at Tapu". Daily Southern Cross. 29 June 1868.
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