1882 Franklin North by-election

The 1882 Franklin North by-election was a by-election held on 9 June 1882 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the rural South Auckland electorate of Franklin North.

The by-election was caused by the election of Benjamin Harris in the 1881 election being declared void on a petition of the losing candidate Frank Buckland. Chief Justice James Prendergast, and Justice Gillies declared the election void.[1] Allegations were made of "intimidation".[2][3][4][5][6]

However Benjamin Harris won the subsequent by-election.

Results

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The following table gives the election result:

1882 Franklin North by-election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Harris 529 51.46
Independent Frank Buckland 499 48.54
Majority 30 2.92
Turnout 1,028 71.69
Registered electors 1,434

References

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  1. ^ "Franklin North Election". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. XIX, no. 6342. 16 March 1882. p. 6. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Franklin Election". Patea Mail. 16 March 1882.
  3. ^ "Franklin Election". Patea Mail. 16 March 1882.
  4. ^ "Franklin Election". New Zealand Mail. 18 March 1882.
  5. ^ "Franklin Election". Thames Advertiser. 17 March 1882.
  6. ^ "Franklin Election". The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 1882.
  7. ^ "Franklin Election". Auckland Star. Vol. XIII, no. 3702. 22 June 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 19 June 2015.