1891 Northern Maori by-election

The 1891 Northern Maori by-election was a by-election during the 11th New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 7 February 1891.

The seat of Northern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sydney Taiwhanga on 27 November 1890.

Taiwhango had been re-elected in 1890 for Northern Maori, but died on election day. He also stood in Eastern Maori, and came second.

The by-election was won by Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa.

Wiremu Katene had represented the electorate from 1871 to 1875 and in 1887 after the 1887 by-election.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:

1891 Northern Maori by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa 632 43.68
Independent Timoti Puhipuhi 515 35.59
Independent Wiremu Katene 300 20.73
Independent Haki Rewite 194 13.41
Independent Renata Tekawatuku 7 0.48
Independent Kipa Te Whatanui 1 0.07
Turnout 1447
Majority 117 8.09

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