1856 Christchurch Country by-election
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1856 Christchurch Country by-election
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The Christchurch Country by-election 1856 was a by-election held in the multi-member Christchurch Country electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, on 14 October 1856, and was, along with the Grey and Bell 1856 by-election, the second equal contested by-election in New Zealand political history. The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Dingley Brittin on 7 July 1856. The election was won by John Ollivier. On nomination day Ollivier and Crosbie Ward were nominated, an
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New Zealand by-election
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2024-04-17T00:05:06Z
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