1893 Thames by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The Thames by-election of 1893 was a by-election held during the 11th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate of Thames.
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26 July 1893
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Background
The by-election was caused after the resignation of Liberal Party MP Alfred Cadman. The Liberals selected the incumbent Mayor of Thames, James McGowan as their candidate for Cadman's seat. After a large public gathering, it was decided not to run another candidate against McGowan in light of a general election being only months away, resulting in McGowan being elected unopposed.[1]
