1886 Waitemata by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1886 Waitemata by-election was a by-election held on 11 December 1886 in the Waitemata electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP William John Hurst on 29 September 1886.
The by-election was won by Richard Monk who beat Harry Farnall.[1] Farnall was ridiculed by one report, saying that Monk deserves to be called a "working man" not Farnall.[2]
Results
The following table gives the election result.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Richard Monk | 736 | 69.83 | ||
| Independent | Harry Farnall | 312 | 29.60 | ||
| Majority | 424 | 40.23 | |||
| Informal votes | 6 | ||||
| Turnout | 1054 | ||||
