Talk:1884 New Zealand general election

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Some specific results can be found at http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=HBH18840717.2.9.1&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all Adabow (talk) 11:34, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Arthur Desmond

The one who arrived third in Hawkes Bay, called here "A Desmond" could be Arthur Desmond.

See his wiki page, there's a ref that says he participated in the 1884 parliament elections.

"New Zealand National Dictionary biographer Rachel Barrowman adds: "Arthur Desmond was unknown to the electors of Hawke’s Bay when he stood for Parliament in 1884."

Do with it as you like