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.