1865 Raglan by-election

The 1865 Raglan by-election was a by-election held on 19 April 1865 in the Raglan electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Charles John Taylor on 1 April 1865.[1]

The by-election was won by William Thorne Buckland.

As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected; Joseph Crispe had retired from the contest.[2][3][4][5]

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. 239. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "The Elections". Daily Southern Cross. 20 April 1865.
  3. "Raglan Election". New Zealand Herald. 17 April 1865.
  4. "Northern Association". Daily Southern Cross. 18 April 1865.
  5. "Raglan Election". New Zealand Herald. 19 April 1865.


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