1867 Manuherikia by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1867 Manuherikia by-election was a by-election held on 29 November 1864 in the Manuherikia electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Baldwin on 15 February 1867.[1]
The by-election was contested by David Mervyn and John Jack. When Jack won the "show of hands" at the nomination meeting, the by-election was demanded and won by Mervyn.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Mervyn | 51 | 73.91 | ||
| Independent | John Jack | 18 | 26.09 | ||
| Turnout | 69 | ||||
| Majority | 33 | 47.83 | |||
