The 1878 Taieri by-election was a by-election held on 11 July 1878 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Taieri in Otago.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Reid on 6 June 1878.[1]
The by-election was won by William Cutten.
Results
editThe following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Cutten | 234 | 33.86 | ||
| Independent | William Snow | 232 | |||
| Independent | Mr Barron | 225 | 32.56 | ||
| Majority | 2 | 0.29 | |||
| Turnout | 691 | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 229. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Taieri Election". Otago Daily Times. 29 July 1878.
- ^ "Dunedin". Thames Star. 12 July 1878.
- ^ "Dunedin Special Telegrams". North Otago Times. 28 June 1878.
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