The 1877 City of Wellington by-election was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Wellington electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 27 March 1877.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of one of the two incumbent MPs, Edward Pearce, and led to his replacement by William Travers.
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Travers | 572 | 50.00 | ||
| Independent | William Hutchison | 557 | 48.69 | ||
| Majority | 15 | 1.31 | |||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | 1129 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
References edit
- ^ "The City election: Official declaration of the poll". New Zealand Times. 31 March 1877.
- ^ "Wellington City election". The Oamaru Mail. 28 March 1877.
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