1867 Avon by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1867 Avon by-election was a by-election held on 11 March 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Avon. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Crosbie Ward. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 229, 243 The by-election was won by William Reeves, the business partner of Ward.Election Notices https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18680505.2.2.6 19 January 2019 Lyttelton Times XXIX 2298 5 May 1868 1 Papers Past As there were no other candidates, he was declared elected unopposed.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18670312.2.10? The Avon Election Lyttelton Times 12 March 1867 Papers Past Ward died in November 1867 and in May 1868, Reeves resigned as he was unable to stay away from his business for the upcoming 1868 parliamentary session in Wellington. This triggered the 1868 Avon by-election. References Avon 1867 Category:1867 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Christchurch