1858 Hutt by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1858 Hutt by-election was a New Zealand by-election held in the multi-member electorate of Hutt during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament on 31 July 1858, following the resignation of Dillon Bell and Samuel Revans on 22 March.[1][2][3] The election was won by Alfred Renall and William Fitzherbert, who had resigned from the multi-member electorate City of Wellington in order to contest this by-election. That resignation forced a by-election to happen.[4] Two other candidates unsuccessfully contested the electorate, George Hart and Peter Cheyne.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Fitzherbert | 229 | 30.29 | â | |
| Independent | Alfred Renall | 228 | 30.16 | â | |
| Independent | George Hart | 153 | 20.24 | â | |
| Independent | Peter Cheyne | 146 | 19.31 | â | |
| Majority | 75[a] | 9.92 | â | ||
| Total votes | 756 | - | - | ||
Table footnotes:
- Majority is the difference between lowest winning poll (Renall: 228) and highest losing poll (Hart: 153)
