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July 1865 Bruce by-election

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July 1865 Bruce by-election

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Turnout241 (48.2%)
 
Candidate James Macandrew John Cargill
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 207 34
Percentage 85.89 14.11

MP before election

Edward Cargill
Independent

Elected MP

James Macandrew
Independent

The July 1865 Bruce by-election was a New Zealand by-election held in the electorate of Bruce during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament on 27 July 1865 triggered by the resignation of Edward Cargill. Three candidates were nominated but one of them withdrew during the nomination meeting. James Macandrew was the successful candidate; he defeated John Cargill, a former Member of Parliament and a brother of the incumbent.

Background

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A large meeting was held on Saturday, 8 July, to discuss who should contest the superintendency election, and who could represent the Bruce electorate in parliament. On the latter question, John Cargill and William John Dyer were discussed as candidates. There was concern about John Cargill's suitability as their representative, and the meeting finished with passing the following resolution unanimously:[1]

That this meeting does not consider Mr. John Cargill a suitable person to represent Bruce, and request Mr. W. J. Dyer to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of the County.

Election results

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July 1865 Bruce by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Macandrew 207 85.89
Independent John Cargill 34 14.11
Majority 173 71.78
Turnout 241 48.20
Registered electors 500

Results by polling booth

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The polling booths were the same as those used in the April election.[3]

Polling booth Macandrew Cargill Total
Tokomairiro 72 14 86
Waihola 44 3 47
East Taieri 35 5 40
Dunedin 26 9 35
Inch Clutha 15 1 16
Warepa[4] 11 0 11
Lawrence 3 1 4
Pomahaka[5] 1 1 2
Total 207 34 241

References

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  1. ^ "Tokomairiro". Otago Daily Times. No. 1112. 14 July 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 19 January 2017 – via Papers Past.
  2. ^ "Bruce Election". Otago Daily Times. No. 1127. 1 August 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2017 – via Papers Past.
  3. ^ "Bruce Election". Bruce Herald. Vol. III, no. 53. 13 April 1865. Retrieved 17 January 2017 – via Papers Past.
  4. ^ Cyclopedia 1905, p. 749, "Warepa".
  5. ^ Cyclopedia 1905, p. 756, "Pomahaka".

Citations

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