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1861 Grey and Bell by-election

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The 1861 Grey and Bell by-election was a by-election held on 20 June during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament in the Taranaki electorate of Grey and Bell.

The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP William Cutfield King on 8 February 1861.

The by-election was won by Harry Atkinson.

Atkinson was unopposed, and was duly declared elected.[1]

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  1. ^ "Election Notice". Taranaki Herald. 15 June 1861.