1883 Inangahua by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The 1883 Inangahua by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of Inangahua. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas S. Weston. The by-election was won by Edward Shaw. He was opposed by Edward Wakefield, who opposed the Government. Wakefield got large majorities at Brunnerton and Black's Point. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18830517.2.17? Inangahua Election Ashburton Guardian 15 May 1883 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18830517.2.17? Mr Wakefield at Reefton Star 17 May 1883 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18830517.2.25? Banquet to Mr Wakefield New Zealand Herald 17 May 1883 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18830508.2.14? Inangahua Election Timaru Herald 28 May 1883 Results The following table gives the election result: Notes Inangahua 1883 Category:1883 elections in New Zealand Category:May 1883 in Oceania Category:Buller District Category:Politics of the West Coast Region