1894 Tuapeka by-election

The 1894 Tuapeka by-election was a by-election held on 9 July 1894 during the 12th New Zealand Parliament in the rural lower South Island electorate of Tuapeka.

The by-election was held to replace Vincent Pyke after his death on 5 June. The winner was William Larnach, who became a cabinet minister.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1894 Tuapeka by-election^[1]^[2]^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	William Larnach	1,373	51.00%
	Independent	Scobie Mackenzie	1319	49.00%
Majority			54	2.01%
Turnout			2,692

Notes

1. "Election Result". The Wanganui Herald. Vol. XXVIII, no. 8522. 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
2. "Another defeat for Scobie Mackenzie". Grey River Argus. Vol. XXXVI, no. 7986. 10 July 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
3. "Election Result". Evening Star. No. 9439. 10 July 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2018.