1869 Wallace by-elections

Two New Zealand by-elections

The 1869 Wallace by-elections were two by-elections held in the Wallace electorate in Southland, following two resignations during the 4th New Zealand Parliament

  • Alexander McNeil resigned and was replaced on 30 April by Cuthbert Cowan, who was unopposed. McNeil supported the Stafford Ministry, Cowan did not.[1][2]
  • Cuthbert Cowan resigned and was replaced on 17 September by George Webster. Webster won by six votes over his opponent James Clark Brown, who had been associated with the Gold Fields (though not as an MP) and was a resident of Lawrence.[3]

Results

September 1869 Wallace by-election[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Webster 64 52.46
Independent James Clark Brown 58 47.54
Turnout 122
Majority 6 4.92

References

  1. ^ "Dunedin". Evening Post. 7 May 1869.
  2. ^ "District of Wallace". Southland Times. 3 May 1869.
  3. ^ "Lawrence". Bruce Herald. 22 September 1869.
  4. ^ "Otago Daily Times (page down)". Otago Daily Times. 30 September 1869.
  5. ^ "Wellington". Hawkes Bay Herald. 1 October 1869.
  6. ^ "Local and General". Tuapeka Times. 2 October 1869.
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