The City of Dunedin by-election 1897 was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Dunedin electorate during the 13th New Zealand Parliament, on 13 October 1897.
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Background
editThe by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Henry Fish[1] and was won by Alexander Sligo. On nomination day (5 October) Alexander Sligo, Hugh Gourley and William Hutchison were the nominated candidates.[2] Sligo contested the election as the Conservative candidate whilst Gourley and Hutchinson both stood in Liberal interests.[3] Alexander Sligo was subsequently elected the following week.[4]
Results
editThe following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Alexander Sligo | 5,045 | 45.29 | ||
| Liberal | Hugh Gourley | 4,065 | 36.49 | ||
| Independent Liberal | William Hutchison | 2,030 | 18.22 | ||
| Informal votes | 55 | ||||
| Majority | 980 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,140 | 75.59 | |||
| Registered electors | 14,811 | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 196.
- ^ "The Dunedin Election". Marlborough Express. Vol. 28, no. 1457. 6 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Late Telegrams". Mount Ida Chronicle. Vol. XXXII, no. 217. 1 October 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ a b "The Dunedin Election". The Marlborough Express. Vol. XXXII, no. 224. 14 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
References
edit- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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