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

  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.


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