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.

Background

The 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

The following table gives the election results:

1897 City of Dunedin by-election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 196.
  2. ^ "The Dunedin Election". Marlborough Express. Vol. 28, no. 1457. 6 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Late Telegrams". Mount Ida Chronicle. Vol. XXXII, no. 217. 1 October 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b "The Dunedin Election". The Marlborough Express. Vol. XXXII, no. 224. 14 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2013.

References

  • 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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