1885 Wakanui by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1885 Wakanui by-election was a by-election held on 11 December 1885 in the Wakanui electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Grigg on 4 June 1885.[1]
The by-election was won by Joseph Ivess.
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joseph Ivess | 605 | 52.79 | ||
| Independent | Edward George Wright | 541 | 47.21 | ||
| Majority | 64 | 5.58 | |||
| Turnout | 1146 | ||||
