1873 Collingwood by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1873 Collingwood by-election was a by-election held on 9 December 1873 in the Collingwood electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Arthur Collins on 8 October 1873.[1]

The by-election was won by William Gibbs, who had narrowly lost the previous 1868 by-election to Collins.[2][3]

Gibbs was elected unopposed.[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. 189. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Telegrams". Star. 9 October 1873.
  3. ^ "News of the Day". Colonist. 5 December 1873.
  4. ^ "News of the Day". Nelson Examiner. 13 December 1873.
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