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1854 City of Auckland by-election

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395: 1752: 361: 251: 281: 76:. Alexander Black was the first elector to nominate someone, that person being John Williamson. Coolahan seconded that nomination, his reasons being that Williamson had acted well in the 383: 391: 376: 80:. Joseph Newman then counterproposed William Brown, an action seconded by James George. With no other electors advancing a nomination, Beckham declared a 1789: 984: 979: 739: 734: 574: 569: 564: 559: 81: 406: 369: 84:
to be called. After the show of hands Beckham stated that it was in favour of Brown. Williamson then demanded a poll, which was won by Brown.
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and a future MP of the electorate, kicked off the meeting by reading out the
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The nomination meeting was held on 1 August, at a time soon after midday.
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Index

by-election
City of Auckland electorate
1st New Zealand Parliament
Thomas Bartley
Legislative Council
William Brown
John Williamson
Thomas Beckham
returning officer
writ
Provincial Council
show of hands
1854 City of Auckland by-election
Independent
William Brown
Independent
John Williamson
Turnout
Wilson 1985
Wilson 1985
Wilson 1985
"City Election"
Papers Past
"City Election"
Daily Southern Cross
Papers Past
"The City Election"
Daily Southern Cross
OCLC
154283103

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