1881 Suburbs of Nelson by-election

The 1881 Suburbs of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 11 January 1881 in the Suburbs of Nelson electorate in Nelson during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent Andrew Richmond, on 15 November 1880. The by-election was won by Arthur Collins. Collins was opposed by Arthur Harley, described as a young man with radical ideas like abolishing the governor and the legislative council and issuing a paper currency. Harley was said to be all for "smashing and wasting" and to out-Greys Grey in his Greyism! So it was a fight between "Communism and Constitutionalism".[1]

Results

1881 Suburbs of Nelson by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arthur Collins 189 54.31
Independent Arthur Harley 159 45.69
Turnout 348
Majority 30 8.62

References

  1. "The Timaru Herald". Timaru Herald. 7 January 1881.
  2. "Nelson Suburbs Election". West Coast Times. 12 January 1881.
  3. "Nelson Suburbs Election". Evening Post. 12 January 1881.


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