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The 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections were necessitated by the vacancies created by the resignation of one Member of Parliament and the death of another.
Answer: False
The initial statement is partially incorrect. While one Member of Parliament resigned, the second vacancy was caused by the death of the other incumbent, not a resignation.
John Williamson, the second Member of Parliament for City of Auckland West in 1875, died in March 1875.
Answer: False
John Williamson died on February 16, 1875, not in March. This date is crucial for the timeline of the by-elections.
The 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections constituted two separate electoral contests held within the same electorate.
Answer: True
The term 'by-elections' in this context refers to two distinct electoral events occurring sequentially within the City of Auckland West electorate during 1875.
What were the 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections?
Answer: Two separate electoral contests for the City of Auckland West seat during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections comprised two distinct electoral events held within the same parliamentary term (the 4th New Zealand Parliament) to fill vacancies.
Why were the 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections primarily held?
Answer: One Member resigned, and another Member died, creating two vacancies.
The two by-elections in 1875 for the City of Auckland West seat were necessitated by the resignation of one incumbent and the death of the other.
What event led to the second vacancy in the City of Auckland West seat in 1875?
Answer: The death of John Williamson.
The second vacancy in the City of Auckland West seat during 1875 was caused by the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, John Williamson.
Thomas Gillies resigned his parliamentary seat due to his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Answer: True
The records indicate that Thomas Gillies resigned his parliamentary seat specifically because he was appointed to a judgeship on the Supreme Court.
George Grey was officially declared the elected representative for Thomas Gillies' former seat on March 27, 1875, following an uncontested election.
Answer: True
George Grey was indeed declared the winner unopposed on March 27, 1875, succeeding Thomas Gillies in the City of Auckland West electorate.
Patrick Dignan succeeded John Williamson in the City of Auckland West electorate.
Answer: True
Following the death of John Williamson, Patrick Dignan was elected to represent the City of Auckland West electorate.
During the April 1875 by-election, both Patrick Dignan and Joseph Dargaville stood as Independent candidates, rather than representing established political parties.
Answer: True
The political affiliations of the candidates in the April 1875 by-election were noted as Independent for both Patrick Dignan and Joseph Dargaville.
Patrick Dignan, the victor of the April 1875 by-election, was Catholic, whereas his opponent, Joseph Dargaville, was associated with the Protestant Orange Order.
Answer: True
The religious and organizational affiliations of the candidates were indeed as stated: Dignan was Catholic, and Dargaville was associated with the Protestant Orange Order.
The Orange Order is a political party that Joseph Dargaville belonged to.
Answer: False
The Orange Order is described as a fraternal organization, not a political party, although Joseph Dargaville was associated with it.
How was the vacancy caused by Thomas Gillies' resignation filled?
Answer: Through an uncontested by-election with George Grey declared the winner.
The vacancy created by Thomas Gillies' resignation was filled via an uncontested by-election, resulting in George Grey's unopposed return.
When did George Grey become the Member of Parliament for City of Auckland West following Thomas Gillies' resignation?
Answer: March 27, 1875
George Grey was officially declared the elected representative on March 27, 1875, following the uncontested by-election.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the candidates in the contested April 1875 by-election?
Answer: Patrick Dignan (Catholic) ran against Joseph Dargaville (Orange Order/Protestant).
In the contested April 1875 by-election, Patrick Dignan, who was Catholic, competed against Joseph Dargaville, who was associated with the Protestant Orange Order.
Who was the Member of Parliament replaced by Patrick Dignan?
Answer: John Williamson
Patrick Dignan was elected to the seat previously held by John Williamson, following Williamson's death.
What was the primary reason for the vacancy filled by George Grey?
Answer: Resignation due to appointment as a judge.
George Grey filled the vacancy created when Thomas Gillies resigned his seat upon being appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.
The by-election held to replace Thomas Gillies was a contested election.
Answer: False
The by-election that followed Thomas Gillies' resignation was uncontested, with George Grey being returned unopposed.
The by-election held to replace John Williamson was uncontested.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the by-election to replace John Williamson was contested, with Patrick Dignan facing Joseph Dargaville.
Patrick Dignan won the April 1875 by-election against Joseph Dargaville.
Answer: True
The election records confirm that Patrick Dignan emerged victorious in the April 1875 by-election, defeating Joseph Dargaville.
Patrick Dignan secured 59.41% of the vote in the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election.
Answer: True
Analysis of the vote percentages confirms that Patrick Dignan obtained 59.41% of the total votes cast in the April 1875 by-election.
Joseph Dargaville received 565 votes in the contested by-election.
Answer: False
Joseph Dargaville received 386 votes, not 565. The figure of 565 votes corresponds to Patrick Dignan's total.
The total number of voters participating in the April 1875 by-election was 951.
Answer: True
The records confirm that a total of 951 voters participated in the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election.
Patrick Dignan's majority over Joseph Dargaville was approximately 18.82% of the total votes.
Answer: True
The calculated percentage majority for Patrick Dignan over Joseph Dargaville was indeed approximately 18.82% of the total votes cast.
Patrick Dignan won the April 1875 by-election with a majority of 179 votes.
Answer: True
The vote difference between Patrick Dignan and Joseph Dargaville was 179 votes, constituting Dignan's majority in the April 1875 by-election.
The article suggests that the 1875 City of Auckland West by-election had a low voter turnout.
Answer: False
The total turnout of 951 voters does not inherently suggest a low turnout; the data does not provide context for comparison to deem it low.
Who won the by-election held on April 14, 1875, for the City of Auckland West seat?
Answer: Patrick Dignan
Patrick Dignan was the successful candidate in the contested by-election held on April 14, 1875, for the City of Auckland West seat.
What was the vote count for Patrick Dignan in the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election?
Answer: 565 votes
Patrick Dignan received a total of 565 votes in the April 1875 by-election for the City of Auckland West.
How many votes did Joseph Dargaville receive in the April 1875 by-election?
Answer: 386 votes
Joseph Dargaville garnered 386 votes in the contested April 1875 by-election for the City of Auckland West.
What was the total number of votes cast in the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election?
Answer: 951
The aggregate number of votes cast during the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election was 951.
What was Patrick Dignan's majority in terms of votes in the April 1875 by-election?
Answer: 179 votes
Patrick Dignan achieved a majority of 179 votes over his opponent, Joseph Dargaville, in the April 1875 by-election.
What was the percentage of the vote secured by Joseph Dargaville in the April 1875 by-election?
Answer: 40.59%
Joseph Dargaville secured 40.59% of the total votes cast in the April 1875 City of Auckland West by-election.
The navigation box (navbox) at the end of the article links to related articles about New Zealand general elections.
Answer: False
The navigation box primarily links to articles concerning New Zealand by-elections, not general elections.
The navigation box comprehensively lists New Zealand by-elections, primarily spanning the period from 1853 to 1890, and also includes a reference to by-elections from 1891 to 1911.
Answer: True
The navigation box's scope includes by-elections from 1853 to 1890, with an additional mention of the 1891-1911 period.
The navigation box includes by-elections for the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, such as the 1856 Hutt by-election.
Answer: True
The navigation box indeed lists by-elections associated with the 2nd New Zealand Parliament, including the 1856 Hutt by-election.
The 4th New Zealand Parliament is mentioned in the navigation box solely in relation to the 1875 Auckland West by-election.
Answer: False
The navigation box references multiple by-elections for the 4th New Zealand Parliament, not exclusively the 1875 Auckland West election.
The City of Auckland West by-election of 1871 is explicitly mentioned within the 5th Parliament section of the navigation box.
Answer: True
The navigation box does list the 1871 City of Auckland West by-election under the section pertaining to the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The navigation box lists the First Māori elections under the 3rd Parliament section.
Answer: False
The First Māori elections are listed under the 4th Parliament section in the navigation box, not the 3rd.
The earliest parliamentary period represented in the navigation box is the 2nd New Zealand Parliament.
Answer: False
The navigation box actually represents the 1st New Zealand Parliament as the earliest period, with by-elections dating back to 1854.
The navigation box includes by-elections up to the 10th New Zealand Parliament, ending in 1890.
Answer: True
The navigation box extends its coverage to by-elections within the 10th New Zealand Parliament, concluding around 1890.
The 4th New Zealand Parliament convened after the general election of 1866 and concluded before 1870.
Answer: True
The 4th New Zealand Parliament indeed commenced following the 1866 general election and concluded its term prior to 1870.
The navigation box includes by-elections from the 1891-1911 period, linking it to the main article.
Answer: True
The navigation box explicitly contains references to by-elections occurring between 1891 and 1911, thereby extending the historical scope.
Which parliamentary period is the earliest one represented with by-elections in the navigation box?
Answer: The 1st New Zealand Parliament (starting 1854)
The navigation box commences its historical representation with the 1st New Zealand Parliament, which began in 1854.
The navigation box includes by-elections for which Parliament, alongside standard by-elections?
Answer: The 4th New Zealand Parliament
The navigation box specifically lists by-elections pertaining to the 4th New Zealand Parliament, in addition to general by-election listings.
The 4th New Zealand Parliament, during which these by-elections occurred, served which term?
Answer: 1866 - 1870
The 4th New Zealand Parliament convened following the 1866 general election and concluded its term in 1870.
Which of the following by-elections is explicitly mentioned in the 5th Parliament section of the navigation box?
Answer: The 1871 City of Auckland West by-election
The navigation box specifically lists the 1871 City of Auckland West by-election within the section dedicated to the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The navigation box links to by-elections spanning which range of years?
Answer: 1853 - 1890
The primary range of years covered by the by-elections listed in the navigation box is from 1853 to 1890.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of election included in the navigation box for the 4th Parliament?
Answer: Wellington Central general election
While by-elections and First Māori elections are mentioned for the 4th Parliament in the navigation box, a 'Wellington Central general election' is not specified.
A by-election is a distinct electoral process held to fill a vacancy in a legislative seat that arises between general elections, not during them, and not exclusively for newly created seats.
Answer: True
This statement accurately defines a by-election as a special election to fill a vacancy occurring between general elections, irrespective of whether the seat is newly created.
An 'Independent politician' is defined as an individual who is not formally affiliated with any political party, contrary to being always aligned with the largest party.
Answer: True
The term 'Independent politician' signifies a lack of formal party affiliation, not an alignment with any specific party, including the largest one.
In the context of parliamentary representation, what is a 'by-election'?
Answer: A special election to fill a seat vacated between general elections.
A by-election is specifically defined as an election convened to fill a vacancy in a legislative seat that occurs between scheduled general elections.
What does it mean for a candidate to stand as an 'Independent'?
Answer: They are not formally associated with any political party.
An 'Independent' candidate or politician is one who does not belong to or represent any established political party.