1870 Caversham by-election explained

The 1870 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 25 April 1870 in the electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Arthur John Burns, on 25 March 1870.[1]

The by-election was won by James McIndoe. He was opposed by: William Cutten,[2] John Graham and William Robertson.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 187.
  2. News: Mr Cutten's Candidature . Otago Witness . 25 April 1870 . Papers Past.
  3. News: Caversham Election . . VIII . 2168 . 30 October 2019 . 2 . 19 April 1870 . Papers Past.

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