1867 Northern Division by-election

April 2024 April 2022 The 1867 Northern Division by-election was a by-election to the New Zealand House of Representatives, during the term of the 4th Parliament on 1 July. The Northern Division electorate was a mostly rural electorate in the northern Auckland region. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Thomas Henderson. The nomination meeting was held on 24 June at the pilot station in Devonport (Flagstaff) on the North Shore.Northern Division https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18670624.2.21 19 April 2020 The New Zealand Herald IV 1126 24 June 1867 5 Henry Balneavis was the returning officer. Captain Isaac Cooper (a member of the Auckland Provincial Council) and Thomas Macfarlane were the candidates put forward. Macfarlane had prominent backers, with Patrick Dignan (member of the house of representatives) and David Sheehan (member of the provincial council) proposing and seconding the nomination. Captain Cooper was nominated by Captain Gladwyn Wynyard (the son of Auckland's first Superintendent, Robert Wynyard) and seconded by Philip Callan (a landowner, builder and publican on the North Shore). Macfarlane was Henderson's business partner.Election to the House of Representatives https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18670625.2.26 19 April 2020 The New Zealand Herald II 1127 25 June 1867 5 A show of hands was thirteen to six in favour of Macfarlane, with Cooper demanding a poll. The polling date was set for 1 July.Northern Division election https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18670625.2.23 19 April 2020 Daily Southern Cross XXIII 3101 25 June 1867 5 The following polling places were used: Pilot Station at Flagstaff, North Shore Little Muddy Creek at John McPike's residence Henderson's Mill at the locality of the same name Stokes' Point at Mr Reed's residence Weiti at Mr Lloyd's barn Mahurangi at the Public Hall Mahurangi at the Old Survey Station Waiwera at the post office Matakana at Mr Munro's store Helensville / Kaipara at the Old Court House Pitoitoi / Riverhead at Mr Keogh's house The by-election was held on 1 July:The Daily Southern Cross https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18670701.2.13 19 April 2020 Daily Southern Cross XXIII 3106 1 July 1867 3 Macfarlane had very strong support at the principal polling station on the North Shore, with 124 votes to 29.Northern Division election https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18670702.2.19 19 April 2020 Daily Southern Cross XXIII 3107 2 July 1867 5 Due to the rural nature of the electorate, it took a few more days for all the results to come in and the final result was released on 6 July.The Daily Southern Cross https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18670705.2.2.3 19 April 2020 Daily Southern Cross XXIII 3110 5 July 1867 1 Macfarlane won by a large margin, similar to the margin achieved at the principal polling place, and was declared elected. References Category:1867 elections in New Zealand