1878 Roslyn by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1878 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn on 29 July 1878 in Dunedin during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Arthur John Burns on 28 June 1878.[1]
The by-election was won by Henry Driver, who had previously held the seat from 1869 to 1871.
He was opposed by Archibald Hilson Ross,[2][3][4] who claimed that Driver (who denied it) "shouted" electors with drinks.[5] Ross represented Roslyn from 1884 to 1890 and was Mayor of Dunedin from 1880 to 1881.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Henry Driver | 335 | 60.47 | ||
| Independent | Archibald Hilson Ross | 219 | 39.53 | ||
| Turnout | 554 | ||||
| Majority | 116 | 20.94 | |||
