The 1871 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn in Dunedin on 12 September 1871 during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Henry Driver on 15 August 1871.[1]
The by-election was won by Edward McGlashan. Five candidates contested the by-election.[2]
Results edit
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edward McGlashan | 240 | 54.67 | ||
| Independent | William Cutten | 147 | 33.49 | ||
| Independent | John Cargill | 52 | 11.85 | ||
| Independent | John Graham | 13 | 2.96 | ||
| Independent | James McIndoe | 6 | 1.37 | ||
| Majority | 93 | 21.18 | |||
| Turnout | 439 | ||||
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. 194. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ a b "Roslyn Election". Evening Star. Vol. IX, no. 2667. 4 September 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Roslyn Election". Otago Witness. No. 1033. 16 September 1871. p. 11. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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