1887 Northern Maori by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 December 2018 The 1887 Northern Maori by-election was a by-election during the 9th New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 9 May 1887. The seat of Northern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Ihaka Hakuene on 6 April. The by-election was won by Wi Katene (described as a Stout-Vogel government supporter) by a margin of three votes, contrary to expectations. However, none of the newspaper reports give the number of votes recorded for each candidate.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18870514.2.13 Northern Maori Election Evening Post 14 May 1887 Although Sydney Taiwhanga petitioned the Supreme Court about irregularities in the poll; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18870518.2.22 Northern Maori Election New Zealand Herald 18 May 1887 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18870712.2.14 Northern Maori Election The New Zealand Herald 12 July 1882 the petition was later withdrawn.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH18870714.2.18 Northern Maori Election The Wanganui Herald 14 July 1882 References Northern Maori 1887 Category:1887 elections in New Zealand Category:Māori electorates