1862 Bruce by-election

1862 Bruce by-election

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Turnout128
 
Candidate Edward Cargill William Baldwin
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 74 54
Percentage 57.81% 42.19%

MP before election

Charles Kettle
Independent

Elected MP

Edward Cargill
Independent

The Bruce by-election 1862 was a by-election held in the multi-member Bruce electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament, on 31 July 1862. The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Charles Kettle on 5 June, and was won by Edward Cargill.