1880 Waikaia by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1880 Waikaia by-election was a by-election held on 21 September 1880 in the Waikaia electorate in the Southland Region during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent George Ireland, on 15 August 1880.
The by-election was won by Horace Bastings. He was opposed by William Morris of Waikaia.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Horace Bastings | 330 | 63.83 | ||
| Independent | William Morris | 187 | 36.17 | ||
| Majority | 143 | 27.66 | |||
| Turnout | 517 | ||||
