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1906 Manukau by-election

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1906 Manukau by-election

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Turnout3,780
 
Candidate Frederic Lang George Ballard
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 2,514 1,266
Percentage 66.50 33.49

Member before election

Matthew Kirkbride
Conservative

Elected Member

Frederic Lang
Conservative

The Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.

Background

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The by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the 1902 election.[1] The election was won by Frederic Lang who stood as an independent conservative. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.

Result

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The following table gives the election results:

1906 Manukau by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Frederic Lang 2,514 66.50
Liberal George Ballard 1,266 33.49
Majority 1,248 33.01
Turnout 3,780

References

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  1. ^ "Death of an MHR". Otago Witness. No. 2747. 7 November 1906. p. 21. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Manukau by-election". Wairarapa Daily Times. Vol. LVI, no. 8626. 7 December 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2016.