title: 1867 Parnell by-election
text: # 1867 Parnell by-election
  
  The 1867 Parnell by-election was a by-election held on 5 June 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Auckland electorate of Parnell.
  
  The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Frederick Whitaker.
  
  The by-election was won by Charles Heaphy. Major Heaphy (VC) was unopposed, and hence was then declared elected.
  
  