The 1887 Heathcote by-election was a

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held on 8 February in the electorate during the

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

John Coster John Lewis Coster (1838 – 17 December 1886) was a 19th-century member of parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand. He was mostly known for his business interests. Biography Coster was born in Exeter, and emigrated to Sydney at the age o ...

on 17 December 1886. He was replaced by

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. His opponent

Aaron Ayers Aaron Ayers (1836 – 16 September 1900) arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand from England as a newly married man in his mid 20s. He was a hairdresser and tobacconist for two decades before entering the auctioneering business. He was elected Mayo ...

, the Mayor of Christchurch was expected to win the election.

Result

The following table gives the election result:

References

Heathcote, 1887 1887 elections in New Zealand February 1887 events Politics of Canterbury, New Zealand {{NewZealand-election-stub