1858 Southern Division by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The Southern Division by-election 1858 was a by-election held in the multi-member Southern Division electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 8 May 1858.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Charles Taylor and was won by Theodore Haultain. On nomination day (28 April) Haultain and David Graham were nominated;[1] Graham was the brother of the other member representing the electorate, Robert Graham.[2] After a show of hands in favour of Haultain, Graham demanded a poll.[1] Theodore Haultain was subsequently elected on 8 May.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Theodore Haultain | 196 | 51.9 | ||
| Independent | David Graham | 182 | 48.1 | ||
| Turnout | 378 | ||||
| Majority | 14 | 3.7 | |||
