1869 Roslyn by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1869 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn in Dunedin on 12 February 1869 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member George Hepburn on 9 January 1869.[1]
The by-election was won by Henry Driver who defeated Colin Allen by 215 votes to 89, giving him a majority of 126 votes. In his acceptance speech Driver doubted if the result would be received with pleasure by the Government in Wellington. Driver got a majority of votes in North East Valley, Mornington and Caversham, while Allen got a majority of votes in his home district of Kaikorai.[2]
Results
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henry Driver | 215 | 70.72 | ||
| Independent | Colin Allan | 89 | 29.28 | ||
| Turnout | 304 | ||||
| Majority | 126 | 41.45 | |||
