1878 City of Wellington by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1878 City of Wellington by-election was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Wellington electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 18 February 1878.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of one of the two incumbent MPs, William Travers, and led to his replacement by George Elliott Barton as a form of protest.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Elliott Barton | 506 | 41.04 | ||
| Independent | Colonel E. Pearce | 463 | 37.58 | ||
| Independent | William Hutchison | 263 | 21.41 | ||
| Majority | 43 | 3.49 | |||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | 1232 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
