1869 Oamaru by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1869 Oamaru by-election was a by-election on 25 May 1869 in the Oamaru electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Robert Campbell.

He was replaced by Charles Christie Graham. As there were no other nominations, he was duly declared elected.[1] He acknowledged that he was not a local man.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Election for Oamaru". North Otago Times. Vol. XII, no. 418. 28 May 1869. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Hampden". North Otago Times. 28 May 1869.
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