1872 Waikato by-election explained

The 1872 Waikato by-election was a by-election held on 1 March 1872 in the electorate in the Waikato region of New Zealand during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP James McPherson on 20 December 1871.^[1]

The by-election was won by Major William Jackson. He was unopposed.^{[2] [3]}

The election was delayed as the principal polling place was moved from Ngāruawāhia to Hamilton.^[4]

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 . 217.
2. News: The Waikato . New Zealand Herald . 2 March 1872 .
3. News: Waikato Election . New Zealand Herald . 7 February 1872 .
4. News: Coleridge Election . Globe . 9 May 1872 .