1883 Inangahua by-election

The 1883 Inangahua by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of Inangahua.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas S. Weston. The by-election was won by Edward Shaw.

He was opposed by Edward Wakefield, who opposed the Government. Wakefield got large majorities at Brunnerton and Black's Point.[1][2][3][4]

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1883 Inangahua by-election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Shaw 826 51.43
Independent Edward Wakefield 780 48.57
Turnout 1606
Majority 46 2.86

Notes

  1. "Inangahua Election". Ashburton Guardian. 15 May 1883.
  2. "Mr Wakefield at Reefton". Star. 17 May 1883.
  3. "Banquet to Mr Wakefield". New Zealand Herald. 17 May 1883.
  4. "Inangahua Election". Timaru Herald. 28 May 1883.
  5. "The Inangahua Election". Timaru Herald. 25 May 1883.


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