Template:1872 Wairau by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Arthur Seymour | 161 | 56.89 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Ward | 122 | 43.11 | ||
| Majority | 39 | 13.78 | |||
| Turnout | 283 | 63.88 | |||
| Registered electors | 443 | ||||
References
- ^ "The Nelson Evening Mail". The Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. VII, no. 44. 20 February 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 18 October 2015.