The 1879 City of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 6 February 1879 in the City of Nelson electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Sharp.
The by-election was won by Acton Adams.
He was described as the “Secularist” candidate;[1] as with David Goldie in the 1879 City of Auckland West by-election; both favouring secular not denominational education.
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