1908 Tuapeka by-election

New Zealand by-election February 2026 April 2024 July 2019 1908 Tuapeka by-election New Zealand 1908 presidential no 1905 New Zealand general election 1905 general 1908 New Zealand general election 1908 general 1908 06 05 y 2,966 100x130px William Chapple Independent Liberal FFDD00 1,075 36.24 100x130px James Horn New Zealand Liberal Party 1,045 35.23 100x130px Robert Scott Conservative (New Zealand) 846 28.52 Member James Bennet William Chapple New Zealand Liberal Party Independent Liberal The Tuapeka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Tuapeka, a rural seat at the bottom of the South Island. The by-election was held on 5 June 1908, and was precipitated by the death of sitting Liberal member of parliament James Bennet. The election was won by William Chapple who stood as an independent Liberal. Result The following table gives the election results: References Tuapeka, 1908 Category:1908 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Otago