New Zealand by-election
The 1884 East Coast by-election was a by-election held on 16 June 1884 in the East Coast electorate during the 8th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Allan McDonald.
He was replaced by Samuel Locke. A show of hands had preferred Rees, who said he was opposed by the government.
Rees subsequently accused Locke of "corrupt practices" during the by-election. Michael Gannon decided to stand for the Bay of Islands in the 1884 election (general election) held on 22 July, and came second.
Results.
The following table gives the election result:
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References.
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