1879 Eastern Maori by-election
# 1879 Eastern Maori by-election

The 1879 Eastern Maori by-election was a by-election held on 7 July in the Eastern Maori electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the death on 24 February of the incumbent MP Karaitiana Takamoana.

The by-election was won by Henare Tomoana.

Henare Matua was seen by some as the "Government candidate" and a leader of the "Repudiation" faction.

## Results

The following table gives the election results:

1879 Eastern Maori by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Henare Tomoana | 652 | 37.84 |
| | Independent | Henare Matua | 583 | 33.84 |
| | Independent | Hans Tapsell | 429 | 24.90 |
| | Independent | Henare Te Pukuatua | 59 | 3.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 | 4.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1723 | |
