Egmont by-election, 1912
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The Egmont by-election of 1912 was a by-election during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the resignation of Thomas Mackenzie after the fall of his government. The by-election was held on 17 September and was won by Charles Wilkinson.[1]
Egmont by-election, 1912 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Reform | Charles Wilkinson | 2,721 | 55.9 | ||
Liberal | D L A Astbury | 2,139 | 43.9 | ||
Informal votes | 11 | 0.2 | |||
Majority | 582 | 12.0 | |||
Turnout | 4,871 | ||||
Reform gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 147.
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