1891 Egmont by-election


The 1891 Egmont by-election was a by-election held on 17 February 1891 during the 11th New Zealand Parliament in the Taranaki electorate of.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Harry Atkinson when he was appointed to the Legislative Council, along with six other Conservatives; to block any radical measures introduced by the new Liberal Government of John Ballance.
The by-election was won by Felix McGuire.
McGuire was opposed by Robert Bruce who had previously represented.

Results