1906 Manukau by-election explained

Election Name:1906 Manukau by-election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Year:1906
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1905 New Zealand general election
Previous Year:1905 general
Next Election:1908 New Zealand general election
Next Year:1908 general
Turnout:3,780
Candidate1:Frederic Lang
Party1:Conservative (New Zealand)
Popular Vote1:2,514
Percentage1:66.50
Candidate2:George Ballard
Party2:New Zealand Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:1,266
Percentage2:33.49
Member
Before Election:Matthew Kirkbride
After Election:Frederic Lang
Before Party:Conservative (New Zealand)
After Party:Conservative (New Zealand)

The Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.

Background

The by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the election.[1] The election was won by Frederic Lang who stood as an independent conservative. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.

Result

The following table gives the election results:

Notes and References

  1. News: Death of an MHR. 5 March 2016. Otago Witness. 7 November 1906. 2747. 21.