1882 Wakanui by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1882 Wakanui by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1882 in the Wakanui electorate during the 8th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused when the election of the incumbent MP Cathcart Wason in 1881 was declared void.[1][2][3][4]
The by-election was won by Joseph Ivess. He was opposed by Alfred Saunders.[5]
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joseph Ivess | 605 | 52.79 | ||
| Independent | Alfred Saunders | 541 | 47.21 | ||
| Majority | 64 | 5.58 | |||
| Turnout | 1146 | ||||
