Two 1885 by-elections were held in the electorate of
Tauranga to replace the sitting member in 1885, during the term of the
9th Parliament.
William Kelly stood and came second in both by-elections. He had come second for the electorate in the two previous general elections in
1881 election and
1884 election, and was finally elected in the
1887 election.
May 1885 by-election
The first by–election was held on 22 May after the resignation of
George Morris when he was appointed the
Legislative Council, and was won by
John Sheehan. After Kelly asked for a scrutiny of the votes, Sheehan's majority was reduced from 15 to 12.
Two 1885 by-elections were held in the electorate of
Tauranga to replace the sitting member in 1885, during the term of the
9th Parliament.
William Kelly stood and came second in both by-elections. He had come second for the electorate in the two previous general elections in
1881 election and
1884 election, and was finally elected in the
1887 election.
May 1885 by-election
The first by–election was held on 22 May after the resignation of
George Morris when he was appointed the
Legislative Council, and was won by
John Sheehan. After Kelly asked for a scrutiny of the votes, Sheehan's majority was reduced from 15 to 12.