The 1869 City of Dunedin by-election was a by-election held on 5 March 1869 in the City of Dunedin electorate in Dunedin during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, James Paterson.
The winner was Thomas Birch. He was opposed by James Gordon Stuart Grant, a local eccentric and frequent candidate.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Thomas Birch | 578 | 76.35 | ||
Independent | James Gordon Stuart Grant | 179 | 23.65 | ||
Turnout | 757 | ||||
Majority | 399 | 52.71 |
References
edit- ^ "The City Election". Otago Daily Times. No. 2212. 9 March 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 3 January 2019.