Claim: Francis Fisher's initial intention to only stand in a Christchurch electorate at the 1905 general election was changed when his father died in mid March, and a request was put to him to stand in the City of Wellington electorate to fill the vacancy.
Evidence: His initial intention in early 1905 was to stand in a Christchurch electorate at the 1905 general election. This changed, however, when his father died in mid March, and a request was put to him to stand in the City of Wellington electorate to fill the vacancy.