1864 Waimea by-election

The 1864 Waimea by-election was a by-election held on 29 November 1864 in the Waimea electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Alfred Saunders on 31 October 1864.[1]

The by-election was won by John George Miles.

Results

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1864 Waimea by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John George Miles 88 53.01
Independent Fedor Kelling 78 46.99
Turnout 166
Majority 10 6.02

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 233. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Waimea Election". Colonist. 2 December 1864.