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1859 Waimea by-election
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The Waimea by-election of 1859 was a by-election for the electorate of Waimea during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament. It was triggered by the resignation of William Travers when he was appointed as a judge. According to Wilson, Travers was disqualified under the Act of 1858, and vacated the seat on 26 July 1859. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V E Ward, Government Printer Wellington 154283103 210, 241
Only one candidate was nominated on 26 December 1859, Fedor Kelling, and he was immediately declared elected.Election of a Member for the General Assembly http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TC18591230.2.8 8 April 2012 Colonist III 229 30 December 1859 2
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