The 1868 Rangitikei by-election was a by-election held on 22 June 1868 in the Rangitikei electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Hogg Watt on 15 June 1868.[1]

The by-election was won by William Fox. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected.[2][3][4]

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. 244. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Rangitikei election". Wanganui Herald. 17 June 1868.
  3. "Local Memoranda". Hawke's Bay Weekly Times. 22 June 1868.
  4. "Mr Fox's return for Rangitikei". Wellington Independent. 27 June 1868.


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