The 1868 Rangitikei by-election was a by-election held on 22 June 1868 in the Rangitikei electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Hogg Watt on 15 June 1868.[1]
The by-election was won by William Fox. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected.[2][3][4]
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. 244. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Rangitikei election". Wanganui Herald. 17 June 1868.
- ^ "Local Memoranda". Hawke's Bay Weekly Times. 22 June 1868.
- ^ "Mr Fox's return for Rangitikei". Wellington Independent. 27 June 1868.
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