1863 Akaroa by-election

The 1863 Akaroa by-election was a by-election held on 30 October 1863 during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament in the Canterbury electorate of Akaroa.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Augustus White on 28 August 1863.[1]

The by-election was won by Lancelot Walker.

It appears that there were no other candidates, and he was declared duly elected. There are no newspaper reports of a poll being held. Although two reports suggested that Captain R. Greaves was proposing to stand, a third said he had withdrawn.[2][3][4][5]

Notes

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 245. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Town and Country". Lyttelton Times. 31 October 1863 via Papers Past.
  3. "The Composition of the House of Representatives". Nelson Examiner. 13 October 1863 via Papers Past.
  4. "What will they do in the General Assembly?". Hawke's Bay Times. 20 November 1863 via Papers Past.
  5. "Town and Country". Lyttelton Times. 13 October 1863 via Papers Past.


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