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1867 City of Christchurch by-election

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The 1867 City of Christchurch by-election was a by-election held on 13 February 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Christchurch.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP James FitzGerald on 3 January 1867.[1]

The by-election was won by William Travers.

Results

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1867 City of Christchurch by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Travers 384 56.14
Independent Henry Tancred 300 43.86
Turnout 684
Majority 84 12.28

Notes

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  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 196. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Election". Lyttelton Times. 14 February 1867.
  3. ^ "Election". The Press. 12 February 1867.
  4. ^ "Election". Hawkes Bay Herald. 23 February 1867.