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1873 Waikouaiti by-election

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New Zealand by-election

The 1873 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 23 July 1873 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP David Monro.

Candidates for the by-election were John Lillie Gillies, Thomas Slater Pratt, and John Graham. Pratt had been mayor of Waikouaiti since July 1870. Gillies was Speaker of the Provincial Council at the time.

The by-election was won by Gillies.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1873 Waikouaiti by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lillie Gillies 163 63.67
Independent T. R. Pratt 93 36.33
Majority 70 27.34
Turnout 256

References

  1. "By Electric Telegraph". Evening Star. No. 3248. 18 July 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. "By Electric Telegraph". Evening Star. No. 2255. 29 July 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. "Our Letter Home". North Otago Times. Vol. XVIII, no. 840. 10 June 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. "Waikouaiti Election". Lake Wakatip Mail. 30 July 1873.
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