1883 Selwyn by-election

The 1883 Selwyn by-election was a by-election held on 6 April 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the Canterbury electorate of Selwyn.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Hall.

The by-election was won by Edward Lee.

A government supporter, he was opposed by the Hon. Edward Richardson and John McLachlan.[1]

Results edit

The following table gives the election result:

1883 Selwyn by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Lee 258 41.75
Independent Edward Richardson 220 35.60
Independent John McLachlan 140 22.65
Turnout 618
Majority 38 6.15

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Selwyn nominations". Daily Telegraph. 31 March 1883.
  2. ^ "Selwyn Election". New Zealand Times. 20 April 1883.
  3. ^ "Selwyn Election". New Zealand Mail. 14 April 1883.
  4. ^ "The Result of the Selwyn Election". New Zealand Times. 20 April 1883.