1885 Waimea by-election
The 1885 Waimea by-election was a by-election held on 3 June 1885 in the electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Joseph Shephard on 15 April 1885.
The by-election was won by John Kerr. The runner up was W. N. Franklyn by three votes, with six candidates having contested the election.Results
