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1875 Waikouaiti by-election

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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

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The following table gives the election result:

1875 Waikouaiti by-election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George McLean 227 56.47
Independent Francis Rich 175 43.53
Majority 52 12.94
Turnout 402

References

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  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.