1878 Roslyn by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1878 Roslyn by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Roslyn on 29 July 1878 in Dunedin during the 6th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Arthur John Burns on 28 June 1878. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 187 The by-election was won by Henry Driver, who had previously held the seat from 1869 to 1871. He was opposed by Archibald Hilson Ross,The Roslyn Election https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD18780725.2.12 21 January 2019 Evening Star 4804 25 July 1878 2 Otago News Grey River Argus 26 July 1878 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18780727.2.18? The Roslyn Election Otago Daily Times 28 July 1878 who claimed that Driver (who denied it) "shouted" electors with drinks. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT18780730.2.12? Dunedin Special Telegrams North Otago Times 30 July 1878 Ross represented Roslyn from 1884 to 1890 and was Mayor of Dunedin from 1880 to 1881. Results The following table gives the election results: References Roslyn 1878 Category:1878 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:July 1878 in Oceania Category:1870s in Dunedin