1873 Wakatipu by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1873 Wakatipu by-election was a by-election held on 19 August 1873 in the Wakatipu electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Bendix Hallenstein on 17 July 1873. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 202 The by-election was won by Vincent Pyke, described as a Government supporter.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LWM18730806.2.12? Mr Vincent Pyke Lake Wakatip Mail 26 August 1873 It appears that four people were nominated on 16 August, and a poll was held on 19 August. H. Manders won the "show of hands", but may have lost through accidentally being prevented from visiting Cardrona, Macetown, etc. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NENZC18730821.2.12?query=Barton&page=2&start_date=01-08-1873&end_date=31-08-1873&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Telegraphic Intelligence Nelson Examiner 21 August 1873 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LWM18730813.2.10? Mr Mander's Speech Lake Wakitip Mail 13 August 1873 The other candidates were Vincent Pyke, George Elliott Barton and Alexander Innes. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LCP18730822.2.8?query=Nominations&start_date=01-08-1873&end_date=30-08-1873&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Wakatip Election Lke Country Press 22 August 1873 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18730818.2.13.7?query=Nominations&start_date=01-08-1873&end_date=30-08-1873&snippet=true&type=ARTICLE Dunedin Auckland Star 18 August 1873 Results References Wakatipu 1873 Category:1873 elections in New Zealand Category:August 1873 in Oceania Category:Politics of Otago Category:Queenstown-Lakes District