1887 Avon by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 The Avon by-election was held in 1887 to elect a member for the Avon electorate to the New Zealand House of Representatives, during the 9th session of Parliament. The election was held on 1 June 1887, less than four months before the next general election. Edwin Blake won the election against William Dunlop, with a majority of 3. 1887 Avon by-electionhttp://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18870602.2.23 The Avon Election Star 3 2 June 1887 23 April 2010 Papers PastCandidateVotes%PapanuiRiccartonTotalEdwin Blake1629325549.32William Dunlop1906225248.74Informal votes101.93Turnout517Majority for Blake30.58 Turnout was particularly low; in the previous election (which Dunlop lost by a greater margin) 731 valid votes (69%) were cast in an electorate of 1,065 voters, while in the following election (held by Blake) 1,428 valid votes (72%) were cast in an electorate of 1,990 voters. References Avon 1887 Category:1887 elections in New Zealand