1878 Taieri by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1878 Taieri by-election was a by-election held on 11 July 1878 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Taieri in Otago.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Donald Reid on 6 June 1878.[1]
The by-election was won by William Cutten.
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Cutten | 234 | 33.86 | ||
| Independent | William Snow | 232 | 33.57 | ||
| Independent | Mr Barron | 225 | 32.56 | ||
| Majority | 2 | 0.29 | |||
| Turnout | 691 | ||||
