The 1868 Collingwood by-election was a by-election held on 18 March 1868 in the Collingwood electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Andrew Richmond on 7 February 1868.[1]
The by-election was won by Arthur Collins, by the narrow margin of three votes.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Arthur Collins | 67 | 44.37 | ||
Independent | William Gibbs | 64 | 42.38 | ||
Independent | Edmund Wastney | 20 | 13.25 | ||
Turnout | 151 | ||||
Majority | 3 | 1.99 |
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 231. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 27 March 1868.
- ↑ "Collingwood Election". Colonist. 20 March 1868.
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