The 1868 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 2 July 1868 in the Franklin electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Robert Graham on 25 May 1868.[1]

The by-election was won by William Turnbull Swan.

Results

1868 Franklin by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Turnbull Swan 619 53.04
Independent William Thorne Buckland 548 46.96
Turnout 1167
Majority 71 6.08

References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 200. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Franklin Election". Daily Southern Cross. 14 July 1868.
  3. "Franklyn Election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 June 1868.
  4. "Public Meeting at Tapu". Daily Southern Cross. 29 June 1868.


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