Christchurch Country by-election, 1856

Christchurch Country by-election, 1856
New Zealand
14 October 1856

Turnout 311
 
Candidate John Ollivier Crosbie Ward
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 191 120
Percentage 61.4% 38.6%

MP before election

Dingley Askham Brittin
Independent

Elected MP

John Ollivier
Independent

The Christchurch Country by-election 1856 was a by-election held in the multi-member Christchurch Country electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 14 October 1856, and was, along with the Grey and Bell 1856 by-election, the second equal contested by-election in New Zealand political history.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Dingley Brittin and was won by John Ollivier. On nomination day (13 October) John Ollivier and Crosbie Ward were nominated, and after a show of hands in favour of Ollivier, Ward demanded a poll. John Ollivier was subsequently elected the following day.[1][2]

Results

Christchurch Country by-election, 1856
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Ollivier 191 61.4
Independent Crosbie Ward 120 38.6
Turnout 311
Majority 71

References

  1. "Canterbury". Daily Southern Cross, XIII (978). 11 November 1856. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  2. "Local Intelligence". Lyttelton Times VI (412). 15 October 1856. p. 7. Retrieved 29 May 2013.