1877 Napier by-election explained

The 1877 Napier by-election was a by-election held in the Napier electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament, on 15 February 1877.^[1]

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Donald McLean and was won by Fred Sutton. John Buchanan, Henry Stokes Tiffen, William Colenso, and William Barnard Rhodes were the unsuccessful candidates, with Sutton subsequently elected with a majority of 23 votes. Richmond Beetham (eldest son of William Beetham) acted as returning officer.^[2] Rhodes had retired from the election but was still regarded as an official candidate.^[3]

Results

The following table gives the results of the by-election:

Notes and References

1. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . 237 . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First published in 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103.
2. Book: Platts . Una . Una Platts . Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook . 1980 . Avon Fine Prints . Christchurch . 39 . 20 January 2019 . Beetham, Richmond 1836–1912.
3. News: Napier Election . Waka Maori . 27 February 1877 .