1883 Inangahua by-election
# 1883 Inangahua by-election

The 1883 Inangahua by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the West Coast electorate of Inangahua.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas S. Weston. The by-election was won by Edward Shaw.

He was opposed by Edward Wakefield, who opposed the Government. Wakefield got large majorities at Brunnerton and Black's Point.

## Results

The following table gives the election result:

1883 Inangahua by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Edward Shaw | 826 | 51.43 |
| | Independent | Edward Wakefield | 780 | 48.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1606 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 46 | 2.86 |
