The by-election was caused by the resignation of two of the three incumbent MPs
Isaac Featherston and
William Fitzherbert, and was won by Featherston and
William Rhodes. Featherston resigned in order to return to England, but then decided to remain in New Zealand while Rhodes resigned to contest the
Hutt1858 by-election which he subsequently won. On nomination day (26 July) Featherston, Rhodes,
Jerningham Wakefield and
William Bowler were nominated, and after a
show of hands in favour of Rhodes and Featherston a poll was demanded by Wakefield and Bowler. Featherston and Rhodes were subsequently elected the following day.[1]
The by-election was caused by the resignation of two of the three incumbent MPs
Isaac Featherston and
William Fitzherbert, and was won by Featherston and
William Rhodes. Featherston resigned in order to return to England, but then decided to remain in New Zealand while Rhodes resigned to contest the
Hutt1858 by-election which he subsequently won. On nomination day (26 July) Featherston, Rhodes,
Jerningham Wakefield and
William Bowler were nominated, and after a
show of hands in favour of Rhodes and Featherston a poll was demanded by Wakefield and Bowler. Featherston and Rhodes were subsequently elected the following day.[1]