1870 Parnell by-election

The 1870 Parnell by-election was a by-election held on 12 May 1870 in the Parnell electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Charles Heaphy on 13 April 1870.[1]

The by-election was won by Reader Wood, who had held the seat from 1861 to 1865. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected.[2][3]

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 204. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Parnell Election". New Zealand Herald. 13 May 1870.
  3. ^ "Parnell Election". Auckland Star. 12 May 1870.