1879 Mataura by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1879 Mataura by-election was a by-election held on 15 January 1879 during the 6th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Mataura in Southland.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Wood on 10 December 1878.[1]
The by-election was won by James Shanks.[2]
Both Shanks and Kinross were described as "Greyites" or Government supporters, though Shank's views were said to be much more moderate than those of Kinross.[3][4][5]
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Shanks | 309 | 55.28 | ||
| Independent | Andrew Kinross | 250 | 44.72 | ||
| Majority | 59 | 10.55 | |||
| Turnout | 559 | ||||
