The 1894 Tuapeka by-election was a by-election held on 9 July 1894 during the 12th New Zealand Parliament in the rural lower South Island electorate of Tuapeka.

The by-election was held to replace Vincent Pyke after his death on 5 June. The winner was William Larnach, who became a cabinet minister.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1894 Tuapeka by-election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Larnach 1,373 51.00%
Independent Scobie Mackenzie 1319 49.00%
Majority 54 2.01%
Turnout 2,692

Notes

  1. "Election Result". The Wanganui Herald. Vol. XXVIII, no. 8522. 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. "Another defeat for Scobie Mackenzie". Grey River Argus. Vol. XXXVI, no. 7986. 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. "Election Result". Evening Star. No. 9439. 10 July 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.


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