1864 Franklin by-election
The 1864 Franklin by-election was a by-election held on 13 October 1864 in the electorate during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the death of the incumbent MP Marmaduke Nixon on 27 May 1864, killed during the New Zealand Wars. The by-election was won by Theodore Haultain. As no other candidates were nominated, he was declared duly elected. References Franklin, 1864 1864 elections in New Zealand Politics of the Auckland Region October 1864 events