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1875 Waikouaiti by-election

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New Zealand by-election

The 1875 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 3 May 1875 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Lillie Gillies. The by-election was won by George McLean, who had represented the electorate in 1871–72. He was opposed by Francis Rich who had previously represented the electorate in 1869–70.

Results

The following table gives the election result:

1875 Waikouaiti by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George McLean 227 56.47
Independent Francis Rich 175 43.53
Majority 52 12.94
Turnout 402

References

  1. "Waikouaiti Election". Otago Daily Times. 4 May 1875.
  2. "News of the Week". Otago Witness. 15 May 1875.
  3. "Untitled". New Zealand Times. 5 May 1875.
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