1894 Tuapeka by-election

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The 1894 Tuapeka by-election was a by-election held on 9 July 1894 during the 12th New Zealand Parliament in the rural lower South Island electorate of Tuapeka.

The by-election was held to replace Vincent Pyke after his death on 5 June. The winner was William Larnach, who became a cabinet minister.

Results[]

The following table gives the election result:

1894 Tuapeka by-election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Larnach 1,373 51.00%
Independent Scobie Mackenzie 1319 49.00%
Majority 54 2.01%
Turnout 2,692

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Election Result". The Wanganui Herald. XXVIII (8522). 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Another defeat for Scobie Mackenzie". Grey River Argus. XXXVI (7986). 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Election Result". Evening Star (9439). 10 July 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.


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