1889 Nelson by-election

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The 1889 Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 3 April 1889 in the Nelson electorate during the 10th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the death on 11 February of the incumbent MP Henry Levestam. The by-election was won by Joseph Harkness. He was opposed by the Mayor of Nelson, John Sharp. Sharp had been the MP until he resigned in 1879.

Results[]

The following table gives the election result:

1889 Nelson by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Harkness 659 57.86
Independent John Sharp 480 42.14
Majority 179 15.72
Turnout 1139

References[]

  1. ^ "The Nelson Election". New Zealand Times. 4 April 1889. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Nelson Election". The Press. XLVI (7276). 4 April 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 8 January 2019.


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