1878 City of Wellington by-election

The 1878 City of Wellington by-election was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Wellington electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 18 February 1878.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of one of the two incumbent MPs, William Travers, and led to his replacement by George Elliott Barton as a form of protest.

Results

1878 City of Wellington by-election[1][2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Elliott Barton 506 41.04
Independent Colonel E. Pearce 463 21.41
Independent William Hutchison 263 37.58
Majority 43 3.49
Informal votes
Turnout 1232
Registered electors

References

  1. "City Election: the polling". The Evening Post. Papers Past. 18 February 1878.
  2. "Wellington Election". Grey River Argus. Papers Past. 19 February 1878.
  3. "City Election". New Zealand Times. Papers Past. 19 February 1878.
  4. "Election: Final Result (go down)". The Evening Post. Papers Past. 21 February 1878.


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