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1866 Port Chalmers by-election

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The 1866 Port Chalmers by-election was a by-election held on 15 December 1866 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Otago electorate of Port Chalmers.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas Dick.[1][2]

Dick had spoken in favour of separation of the two islands, as he could not prevent "our money being spent on absurd and unnecessary Maori difficulties" in the North Island.[3][4]

He was renominated. As there were no other candidates, he was declared elected unopposed.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Telegraphic Despatches". Southland Times. 19 November 1866.
  2. ^ "Port Chalmers Election". Lyttelton Times. 22 December 1867.
  3. ^ "Southern Opinions". Daily Southern Cross. 29 October 1866.
  4. ^ "Mr Dick .. speech to constituents". Colonist. 6 November 1866.
  5. ^ "Port Chalmers Election". Otago Witness. 22 December 1867.
  6. ^ "Dunedin". Timaru Herald. 19 December 1867.