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

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 the conservative Frederic Lang who stood for the opposition. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.

Result

The following table gives the election results:

1906 Manukau by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Frederic Lang 2,512 66.15
Liberal George Ballard 1,267 33.36
Informal votes 18 0.47 −0.47
Majority 1,245 32.78
Turnout 3,797 60.52 −25.28
Registered electors 6,273

References

  1. ^ "Death of an MHR". Otago Witness. No. 2747. 7 November 1906. p. 21. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Declaration of Result of Poll for the Electoral District of Manukau". Auckland Star. Vol. XXXVII, no. 292. 14 December 1906. p. 8.


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