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1887 Heathcote by-election
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New Zealand by-election
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The 1887 Heathcote by-election was a by-election held on 8 February in the Heathcote electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent, John Coster on 17 December 1886.
He was replaced by Frederic Jones.
His opponent Aaron Ayers, the Mayor of Christchurch was expected to win the election.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18870208.2.23?query=Election&start_date=08-02-1887&end_date=08-02-1887&snippet=true&title=LT,OO,SUNCH,TEML,THD,TS,WDA,SCANT,NCGAZ,ASHH,AG,AMBPA,CHP,EG,GLOBE&type=ARTICLE Election The Star 8 February 1887
Result
The following table gives the election result:
References
Heathcote, 1887
Category:1887 elections in New Zealand
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Category:Politics of the Canterbury Region