The 1878 Timaru by-election was a by-election held on 8 April in the electorate during the

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. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent,

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, who was retiring from politics. He was replaced by Richard Turnbull. As he was the only candidate nominated, he was declared elected. He did not support universal ''manhood suffrage'' as proposed by Sir George Grey.

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