1869 Town of New Plymouth by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 December 2018 The 1869 Town of New Plymouth by-election was a by-election held on 28 April 1869 in the Town of New Plymouth electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Harry Atkinson on 18 March 1869. Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 181 He was replaced by Thomas Kelly. This by-election required a poll, unlike previous by-elections in the Town of New Plymouth (Town of New Plymouth 1862, Town of New Plymouth 1863, Town of New Plymouth 1864, Town of New Plymouth 1865 and Town of New Plymouth 1867) when the sole candidate was unopposed and was declared the winner without a show of hands or poll. Frederic Carrington, who came second, was described as the Father of New Plymouth. After the returning officer had declared the result of the poll, the candidate Mr Upjohn asked if he could have the names of the 15 people who voted for him; the returning officer said he would have to ask for permission from the Government.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TH18690505.2.10 The Election for the Town Taranaki Herald 5 May 1869 Result The following table gives the election result: References New Plymouth 1869 Category:1869 elections in New Zealand Category:April 1869 in Oceania Category:Politics of Taranaki