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1877 Napier by-election

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The 1877 Napier by-election was a by-election held in the Napier electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 15 February 1877.[1]

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Donald McLean[2] and was won by Fred Sutton.[1] John Buchanan, Henry Stokes Tiffen, William Colenso, and William Barnard Rhodes were the unsuccessful candidates, with Sutton subsequently elected with a majority of 23 votes. Richmond Beetham (eldest son of William Beetham) acted as returning officer.[3][4] Rhodes had retired from the election but was still regarded as an official candidate.[5]

Results

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The following table gives the results of the by-election:

1877 Napier by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Fred Sutton 317 42.10
Independent John Buchanan 294 39.04
Independent Henry Stokes Tiffen 128 17.00
Independent William Colenso 13 1.73
Independent William Barnard Rhodes 1 0.13
Majority 23 3.05
Turnout 753

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 237. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ Ward, Alan. "McLean, Donald". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Napier Election". Hawke's Bay Herald. Vol. XX, no. 3885. 22 February 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ Platts, Una (1980). "Beetham, Richmond 1836–1912". Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook. Christchurch: Avon Fine Prints. p. 39. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Napier Election". Waka Maori. 27 February 1877.