1867 Waimea by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1867 Waimea by-election was a by-election held on 28 June 1867 in the Waimea electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Arthur Robert Oliver on 9 January 1867.[1]
The by-election was won by Edward Baigent.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edward Baigent | 99 | 58.24 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Shephard | 71 | 35.15 | ||
| Independent | Fedor Kelling | 32 | 15.84 | ||
| Turnout | 202 | ||||
| Majority | 28 | 13.86 | |||
