The 1868 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 27 July 1868 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Murison on 10 July 1868.[1]
The by-election was won by Robert Mitchell.
Mitchell stood for the "Centralist" party while his opponent William Pitt Gordon stood "in the Provincial Interest." [2] [3]
Results edit
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Robert Mitchell | 119 | 51.97 | ||
| Independent | William Pitt Gordon | 110 | 48.03 | ||
| Majority | 9 | 3.93 | |||
| Turnout | 229 | ||||
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. 222. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Electoral". Otago Daily Times. 8 August 1868.
- ^ "Electoral". Lake Wakatip Mail. 6 August 1868.
- ^ "Waikouaiti Election". Otago Daily Times. 8 August 1868.
- ^ "Wellington". North Otago Times. 18 August 1868.
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