The 1872 Coleridge by-election was a by-election held on 23 July 1872 in the Coleridge electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Karslake Karslake on 12 April 1872.[1]
The by-election was won by William Bluett, by the narrow margin of seven votes (with several votes not allowed as electors were either not qualified or arrived late).[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Bluett | 106 | 41.90 | ||
| Independent | George Hart | 99 | 39.13 | ||
| Independent | John Jebson | 48 | 18.97 | ||
| Turnout | 253 | ||||
| Majority | 7 | 2.77 | |||
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. 209. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ a b "Coleridge Election". The Press. Vol. XX, no. 2879. 24 July 1872. p. 2.
- ^ "The Coleridge Election". Auckland Star. Vol. III, no. 785. 24 July 1872. p. 2.
- ^ "Coleridge District". The Star. No. 1370. 18 July 1872. p. 2.
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