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1879 Eastern Maori by-election
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New Zealand by-election
April 2024
July 2019
The 1879 Eastern Maori by-election was a by-election held on 7 July in the Eastern Maori electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the death on 24 February of the incumbent MP Karaitiana Takamoana.
The by-election was won by Henare Tomoana.
Henare Matua was seen by some as the "Government candidate" and a leader of the "Repudiation" faction.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAKAM18790719.2.8? Eastern Maori Election Waka Maori 19 July 1879
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18790715.2.25? Eastern Maori Election New Zealand Times 15 July 1879
Results
The following table gives the election results:
References
Eastern Maori 1879
Category:1879 elections in New Zealand
Category:Māori electorates