1870 Omata by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1870 Omata by-election was a by-election held on 27 April in the Omata electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Charles Brown.
He was replaced by Frederic Carrington.
Result
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Frederic Carrington | 42 | 54.55 | ||
| Independent | Captain E. Carthew | 35 | 45.45 | ||
| Majority | 7 | 9.09 | |||
| Turnout | 77 | ||||
