1879 City of Nelson by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1879 City of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 6 February 1879 in the City of Nelson electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Sharp.
The by-election was won by Acton Adams. He was described as the âSecularistâ candidate;[1] as with David Goldie in the 1879 City of Auckland West by-election; both favouring secular not denominational education.
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Acton Adams | 369 | 61.3 | ||
| Independent | Albert Pitt | 252 | 38.7 | ||
| Turnout | 119 | ||||
| Majority | 27 | ||||
