1868 Picton by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1868 Picton by-election was a by-election held on 11 June 1868 in the Picton electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Adams on 10 May 1868. Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 179 The by-election was won by Courtney Kenny. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected. Dr Sickler (or Sickles), described as a "foreign resident" and the nominee of the Superintendent, William Henry Eyes) had retired from the contest, and John Godfrey "who appears to be a local political firebrand, unceasingly moving and restlessly scheming" had apparently not been nominated.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18680609.2.21.2?query=Kenny&phrase=1&start_date=01-06-1868&end_date=24-06-1868&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Marlborough Wellington Independent 9 June 1868 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18680615.2.11?query=Kenny&phrase=1&start_date=01-06-1868&end_date=24-06-1868&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Untitled Nelson Evening Mail 15 June 1868 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18680618.2.7?query=Kenny&phrase=1&start_date=01-06-1868&end_date=24-06-1868&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Latest News From Nelson Evening Post 18 June 1868 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18680620.2.7?query=Godfrey&phrase=1&page=2&start_date=01-06-1868&end_date=24-06-1868&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Local and General News Marlborough Express 20 June 1868 References Picton 1868 Category:1868 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Marlborough District Category:June 1868 in Oceania