Manukau by-election, 1906

Manukau by-election, 1906

6 December 1906 (1906-12-06)
Turnout	3,780
Candidate Frederic Lang George Ballard Party Independent Liberal Popular vote 2,514 1,266
Member before election Matthew Kirkbride Liberal Elected Member Frederic Lang Independent

The Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.

Background

The by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the 1902 election. The election was won by Frederic Lang who stood as an independent conservative. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.

Result

Manukau by-election, 1906

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Frederic Lang	2,514	66.50
	Liberal	George Ballard	1,266	33.49
Majority			1,248	33.01
Turnout			3,780