1872 Waikato by-election

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The 1872 Waikato by-election was a by-election held on 1 March 1872 in the Waikato electorate in the Waikato region of New Zealand during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP James McPherson on 20 December 1871.[1]

The by-election was won by Major William Jackson. He was unopposed.[2][3]

The election was delayed as the principal polling place was moved from Ngāruawāhia to Hamilton.[4]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 217. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "The Waikato". New Zealand Herald. 2 March 1872.
  3. ^ "Waikato Election". New Zealand Herald. 7 February 1872.
  4. ^ "Coleridge Election". Globe. 9 May 1872.