1874 Franklin by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1874 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 9 April 1874 in the Franklin electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Archibald Clark on 2 February 1874. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 189 At the nomination meeting, five candidates were nominated, four of whom were present and addressed the electors. The four were William Woodward, William Goodfellow, Joseph May, and Frank Henry Troupe. Joseph Dargaville was the candidate who was absent.Wednesday, April 1, 1874 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18740401.2.9 18 January 2019 The New Zealand Herald XI 3864 1 April 1874 2 Subsequent to the nomination meeting, Woodward sent a telegram of withdrawal and Dargaville also "retired", but both were included in the official results. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18740410.2.10? Franklin Election Polling New Zealand Herald 10 April 1874 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THA18740401.2.12? Special Telegrams Thames Advertiser 1 April 1874 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18740401.2.5.10? Franklin Election Marlborough Express 1 April 1874 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18740408.2.14? Untitled New Zealand Herald 8 April 1874 The by-election was won by May. Results References Franklin 1874 Category:1874 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Auckland Region Category:April 1874 in Oceania