1860 City of Auckland by-election

The 1860 City of Auckland by-election was a by-election held on 5 April in the City of Auckland electorate in Auckland during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Thomas Beckham.

He was replaced by Archibald Clark.

Clark's opponent, Bernard Reynolds, was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council for the Pensioner Settlements.[1][2]

Results

1860 City of Auckland by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Archibald Clark 318 77.56
Independent Bernard Reynolds 92 22.44
Turnout 410
Majority 226 55.12

References

  1. "The Provincial Council". Daily Southern Cross. 10 April 1860 via Papers Past.
  2. "Provincial Government Gazette". Daily Southern Cross. XVI (1279). 16 December 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 3 January 2019 via Papers Past.
  3. "Elections for the City and Suburbs". New Zealander. 7 April 1860.


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