The 1870 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 25 April 1870 in the Caversham electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Arthur John Burns, on 25 March 1870.[1]
The by-election was won by James McIndoe. He was opposed by: William Cutten,[2] John Graham and William Robertson.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James McIndoe | 146 | 62.66 | ||
| Independent | William Cutten | 71 | 30.47 | ||
| Independent | John Graham | 16 | 6.87 | ||
| Independent | William Robertson | 9 | 3.86 | ||
| Turnout | 349 | ||||
| Majority | 39 | 11.17 | |||
References
edit- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 187. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Mr Cutten's Candidature". Otago Witness. 25 April 1870 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Caversham Election". Evening Star. Vol. VIII, no. 2168. 19 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Latest Telegrams: Caversham Election". The Star. No. 603. 28 April 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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