1856 Christchurch Country by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 January 2024 1856 Christchurch Country by-election New Zealand 1856 presidential no 1855 New Zealand general election 1855 general 1860–1861 New Zealand general election 1860–61 general Christchurch Country 1856 10 14 y 311 120x120px John Ollivier Independent politician 191 61.4% 120x120px Crosbie Ward Independent politician 120 38.6% MP Dingley Brittin John Ollivier Independent politician Independent politician The Christchurch Country by-election 1856 was a by-election held in the multi-member Christchurch Country electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 14 October 1856, and was, along with the Grey and Bell Grey and Bell 1856, the second equal contested by-election in New Zealand political history. The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Dingley Brittin on 7 July 1856. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 185 The election was won by John Ollivier. On nomination day (13 October) Ollivier and Crosbie Ward were nominated, and after a show of hands in favour of Ollivier, Ward demanded a poll. Ollivier was subsequently elected the following day. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18561111.2.17 Daily Southern Cross 3 XIII 978 11 November 1856 1 May 2013 Canterbury Results References Christchurch Country 1856 Category:1856 elections in New Zealand Category:1850s in Christchurch Category:Politics of Christchurch