1856 Christchurch Country by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The Christchurch Country by-election 1856 was a by-election held in the multi-member Christchurch Country electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 14 October 1856, and was, along with the Grey and Bell 1856 by-election, the second equal contested by-election in New Zealand political history.
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14 October 1856
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| Turnout | 311 | |||||||||||||||
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The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Dingley Brittin on 7 July 1856.[1]
The election was won by John Ollivier. On nomination day (13 October) Ollivier and Crosbie Ward were nominated, and after a show of hands in favour of Ollivier, Ward demanded a poll. Ollivier was subsequently elected the following day.[2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | John Ollivier | 191 | 61.4 | ||
| Independent | Crosbie Ward | 120 | 38.6 | ||
| Turnout | 311 | ||||
| Majority | 71 | ||||
