1908 Tuapeka by-election
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The Tuapeka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Tuapeka, a rural seat at the bottom of the South Island.
The by-election was held on 5 June 1908, and was precipitated by the death of sitting Liberal member of parliament James Bennet. The election was won by William Chapple who stood as an independent Liberal.
Result
[edit]The following table gives the election results:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent Liberal | William Chapple | 1,075 | 36.24 | ||
Liberal | James Horn | 1,045 | 35.23 | ||
Conservative | Robert Scott | 846 | 28.52 | ||
Majority | 30 | 1.01 | |||
Turnout | 2,966 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tuapeka by-election". Wairarapa Age. Vol. XXXI, no. 9108. 6 June 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 12 February 2016.