1904 Pahiatua by-election explained

Election Name:1904 Pahiatua by-election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Year:1904
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1902 New Zealand general election
Previous Year:1902 general
Next Election:1905 New Zealand general election
Next Year:1905 general
Turnout:3,369
Candidate1:Bill Hawkins
Party1:Independent Liberal
Color1:FFDD00
Popular Vote1:1,418
Percentage1:42.08
Candidate2:Lindsay Buick
Party2:New Zealand Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:1,323
Percentage2:39.26
Candidate3:Samuel Bolton
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:476
Percentage3:14.12
Member
Before Election:John O'Meara
After Election:Bill Hawkins
Before Party:New Zealand Liberal Party
After Party:Independent Liberal

The Pahiatua by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Pahiatua, a rural seat at the south-east of the North Island.

The by-election was held on 28 July 1904, and was precipitated by the death of sitting Liberal member of parliament John O'Meara. The election was won by Bill Hawkins who stood as an independent Liberal. Former Wairau MP Lindsay Buick was selected by the government as the official Liberal candidate.

Result

The following table gives the election results: