Talk:1884 New Zealand general election

Useful reference
Some specific results can be found at http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=HBH18840717.2.9.1&l=mi&e=---10--10-all Adabow  ( talk )  11:34, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Arthur Desmond
The one who arrived third in Hawkes Bay, called here "A Desmond" could be Arthur Desmond.

See his wiki page, there's a ref that says he participated in the 1884 parliament elections.

"New Zealand National Dictionary biographer Rachel Barrowman adds: "Arthur Desmond was unknown to the electors of Hawke’s Bay when he stood for Parliament in 1884."

Do with it as you like