1880 Waitaki by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1880 Waitaki by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1880 in the Waitaki electorate in the Otago and Canterbury regions during the 7th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Thomas William Hislop, on 28 April 1880.[1]
The by-election was won by George Jones. Jones and William Henry Sherwood Roberts[2] were described as Liberals; John Reid[3] and Duncan Sutherland were described as Conservatives.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Jones | 775 | 47.26 | ||
| Independent | John Reid | 666 | 40.61 | ||
| Independent | William Henry Sherwood Roberts | 168 | 10.24 | ||
| Majority | 109 | 6.65 | |||
| Informal votes | 31 | 1.89 | |||
| Turnout | 1640 | ||||
