1891 Waikato by-election

The 1891 Waikato by-election was a by-election held on 6 October 1891 during the 11th New Zealand Parliament in the Waikato electorate of Waikato.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Bryce.

The by-election was won by Edward Lake,[1] who beat former MP William Murray.[2]

Results

1891 Waikato by-election[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Edward Lake	697	60.14
	Independent	William Murray	462	39.86
Majority			235	20.28
Informal votes			10	0.86
Turnout			1,169	52.28

References

1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
2. "Waikato electoral district". Waikato Times. Vol. XXXVII, no. 2997. 29 September 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
3. "Waikato electoral district". Waikato Times. Vol. XXXVII, no. 3003. 13 October 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2020.