1858 Wellington Country by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1858 Wellington Country by-election was a New Zealand by-election held in the single-member electorate of Wellington Country during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 1858, following the resignation of Dudley Ward.[1][2] The election was won by Alfred Brandon, who beat the only other candidate, Francis Bradey, easily.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alfred Brandon[4] | 268 | 86.73 | â | |
| Independent | Francis Bradey[a][5][6][4] | 41 | 13.27 | â | |
| Majority | 227 | 73.46 | â | ||
| Total votes | 309 | - | - | ||
Results by polling booth
Table footnotes
- full name is Francis Henry Badey, but common name does not use his middle name
