1865 Parnell by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1865 Parnell by-election was a by-election held on 20 April 1865 in the Parnell electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Reader Wood on 18 February 1865. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 247 The by-election was won by Robert James Creighton. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected; Mr Creighton and Mr Coolahan had retired from the contest.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18650421.2.25? Parnell Election Daily Southern Cross 21 April 1865 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18650420.2.15? Untitled New Zealander 20 April 1865 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18650421.2.19? Representation of Parnell New Zealand Herald 21 April 1865 References Parnell 1865 Category:1865 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Auckland Region Category:April 1865 in Oceania