Template:1898 Mataura by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert McNab | 1,894 | 55.68 | ||
| Independent | Wilfrid Francis Ward | 1,507 | 44.31 | ||
| Majority | 387 | 11.37 | |||
| Turnout | 3,401 | ||||
References
- ^ "Result of Mataura Election". Wanganui Herald. Vol. XXXII, no. 9447. 27 May 1898. p. 2. Retrieved 4 April 2016.