1906 Manukau by-election
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The Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.
Background[]
The by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the 1902 election.[1] The election was won by Frederic Lang who stood as an independent conservative. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.
Result[]
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Frederic Lang | 2,514 | 66.50 | ||
| Liberal | George Ballard | 1,266 | 33.49 | ||
| Majority | 1,248 | 33.01 | |||
| Turnout | 3,780 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "Death of an MHR". Otago Witness (2747). 7 November 1906. p. 21. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Manukau by-election". Wairarapa Daily Times. LVI (8626). 7 December 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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