1906 Manukau by-electionThe Manukau by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Manukau, a seat in the north of the North Island.BackgroundThe by-election was held on 6 December 1906, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP Matthew Kirkbride who had held the seat since the election. The election was won by the conservative Frederic Lang who stood for the opposition. His sole opponent was George Ballard of the Liberal Party, who contested in the Government's interests.ResultThe following table gives the election results: