1872 Coleridge by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1872 Coleridge by-election was a by-election held on 23 July 1872 in the Coleridge electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Karslake Karslake on 12 April 1872.[1]

The by-election was won by William Bluett, by the narrow margin of seven votes (with several votes not allowed as electors were either not qualified or arrived late).[2]

Results

1872 Coleridge by-election[3][2][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Bluett 106 41.90
Independent George Hart 99 39.13
Independent John Jebson 48 18.97
Turnout 253
Majority 7 2.77

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 209. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ a b "Coleridge Election". The Press. Vol. XX, no. 2879. 24 July 1872. p. 2.
  3. ^ "The Coleridge Election". Auckland Star. Vol. III, no. 785. 24 July 1872. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Coleridge District". The Star. No. 1370. 18 July 1872. p. 2.
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