The 1879 Mataura by-election was a by-election held on 15 January 1879 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Mataura in Southland.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Wood on 10 December 1878.[1]
The by-election was won by James Shanks.[2]
Both Shanks and Kinross were described as "Greyites" or Government supporters, though Shank's views were said to be much more moderate than those of Kinross.[3][4][5]
Results
editThe following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Shanks | 309 | 55.28 | ||
| Independent | Andrew Kinross | 250 | 44.72 | ||
| Majority | 59 | 10.55 | |||
| Turnout | 559 | ||||
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. 247. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ a b "Latest telegrams". The Evening Post. Vol. XVII, no. 321. 16 January 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Bluff". Auckland Star. 3 January 1879.
- ^ "Mataura Election". West Coast Times. 7 January 1879.
- ^ "Mataura Election". Lyttelton Times. 7 January 1879.
- ^ "Mataura Election". West Coast Times. 17 January 1879.
- ^ "Mataura Election". Auckland Star. 7 January 1879.
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