The 1889 Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 3 April 1889 in the Nelson electorate during the 10th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death on 11 February of the incumbent MP Henry Levestam. The by-election was won by Joseph Harkness. He was opposed by the Mayor of Nelson, John Sharp. Sharp had been the MP until he resigned in 1879.
Results edit
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joseph Harkness | 659 | 57.86 | ||
| Independent | John Sharp | 480 | 42.14 | ||
| Majority | 179 | 15.72 | |||
| Turnout | 1139 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "The Nelson Election". New Zealand Times. 4 April 1889. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Nelson Election". The Press. Vol. XLVI, no. 7276. 4 April 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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