1874 City of Dunedin by-election

New Zealand by-election

A by-election was held on 23 April 1874 in the City of Dunedin electorate in Dunedin during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, John Bathgate to when he resigned to take up the appointments of Dunedin resident magistrate and Otago district judge.

The winner of the by-election was Nathaniel Wales.

Wales was opposed by George Elliott Barton and James Gordon Stuart Grant.[1]

Grant was a local eccentric and frequent candidate.

Results

1874 City of Dunedin by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nathaniel Wales 629 52.03
Independent George Elliott Barton 541 44.75
Independent James Gordon Stuart Grant 39 3.23
Turnout 1209
Majority 88 7.28

References

  1. ^ "Cromwell Argus". Vol. V, no. 233. 28 April 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ "The City Election". Evening Star. No. 3487. 27 April 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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