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.