1868 Collingwood by-election

The 1868 Collingwood by-election was a by-election held on 18 March 1868 in the Collingwood electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Andrew Richmond on 7 February 1868.[1]

The by-election was won by Arthur Collins, by the narrow margin of three votes.

Results

1868 Collingwood by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arthur Collins 67 44.37
Independent William Gibbs 64 42.38
Independent Edmund Wastney 20 13.25
Turnout 151
Majority 3 1.99

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. 231. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 27 March 1868.
  3. "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 20 March 1868.


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