1882 Wakanui by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1882 Wakanui by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1882 in the Wakanui electorate during the 8th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused when the election of the incumbent MP Cathcart Wason in 1881 was declared void.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH18820520.2.15 Parliament Poverty Bay Herald 20 May 1882 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PATM18820519.2.10 Opening of Parliament Patea Mail 19 May 1882 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18820520.2.20 House of Representatives Auckland Star 20 May 1882 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18820518.2.14 News of the Day The Press 18 May 1882 The by-election was won by Joseph Ivess. He was opposed by Alfred Saunders. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18820612.2.13.1 Saturday's Nominations Ashburton Guardian 12 June 1882 Results The following table gives the election result: References Wakanui 1882 Category:1882 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Canterbury Region