1860 City of Auckland by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1860 City of Auckland by-election was a by-election held on 5 April in the City of Auckland electorate in Auckland during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Thomas Beckham.
He was replaced by Archibald Clark.
Clark's opponent, Bernard Reynolds, was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council for the Pensioner Settlements.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Archibald Clark | 318 | 77.56 | ||
| Independent | Bernard Reynolds | 92 | 22.44 | ||
| Turnout | 410 | ||||
| Majority | 226 | 55.12 | |||
