1861 Suburbs of Nelson by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 January 2019 The 1861 Suburbs of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 20 June 1861 in the Suburbs of Nelson electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, James Wemyss, who was travelling overseas and did not want the electorate unrepresented He was replaced by William Wells. Wells was the only nomination, so was declared elected unopposed.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18610619.2.8 Local Intelligence Nelson Examiner 19 June 1861 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18610619.2.8 House of Representatives New Zealander 8 June 1861 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18610621.2.12 General Assembly Colonist 21 June 1861 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610618.2.9 General Assembly Wellington Independent 18 June 1861 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18610622.2.9.2 Nelson Harmonic Society Nelson Examiner 22 June 1861 References Nelson Suburbs 1861 Category:1861 elections in New Zealand Category:June 1861 in Oceania Category:Politics of Taranaki