1915 Taumarunui by-election

New Zealand by-election

1915 Taumarunui by-election

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Turnout| 4,551
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Candidate  | William Jennings | Charles Wilson
Party  | Liberal | Reform
Popular vote  | 2,853  | 2,643
Percentage  | 50.95%  | 47.20%

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| Member before election

William Jennings
Liberal

| Elected Member

William Jennings
Liberal

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The Taumarunui by-election of 1915 was a by-election during the 18th New Zealand Parliament in the Taumarunui electorate. It was held on the 15 June 1915. The seat had become vacant in May 1915 when incumbent Taumarunui MP's William Jennings' election the previous year was declared void. Jennings stood again and successfully retained his seat.[1]

## Results

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The following table gives the election results:

1915 Taumarunui by-election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Jennings | 3,850  | 50.98  |
| Reform | Charles Wilson | 3,701  | 49.02  |
Majority  | 149  | 1.97  |
Turnout | 4,551  |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Taumarunui by-election". Auckland Star. Vol. XLVI, no. 143\. 17 June 1915. p. 4. Retrieved 13 September 2015 - via Papers Past.

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