The 1875 Kaiapoi by-election was a by-election held on 30 October 1875 during the 5th New Zealand Parliament in the Canterbury electorate of Kaiapoi.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Studholme on 8 December 1874.[1]
The by-election was won by Charles Bowen.
Results
editThe following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Charles Bowen | 294 | 60.49 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Beswick | 192 | 39.51 | ||
| Turnout | 486 | ||||
| Majority | 102 | 20.99 | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 237. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Kaiapoi Election". Press. Vol. XXIII, no. 2941. 23 January 1875. p. 2.
- ^ "Kaiapoi Election". Press. Vol. XXIII, no. 2943. 26 January 1875. p. 2.
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