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1867 Parnell by-election

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The 1867 Parnell by-election was a by-election held on 5 June 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Auckland electorate of Parnell.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Frederick Whitaker.

The by-election was won by Charles Heaphy. Major Heaphy (VC) was unopposed, and hence was then declared elected.[1]

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  1. ^ "Parnell Election". The New Zealand Herald. 6 June 1867.