1873 Griqualand West parliamentary election

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Map of Griqualand West in 1873.

The first election for the Legislative Council of Griqualand West was held in November 1873. Griqualand West had been established as a British Crown colony in January 1873. Of the 8 members of the Legislative Council 4 were elected. [1]

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Constituency results

Kimberley

Kimberley [1]
2 seats
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr Graham
Independent Henry Green
Independent Henry Tucker
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Barkly

Barkly [1]
1 seat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Francis Thompson
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Hay

David Arnot, Griqua lawyer and diplomat David Arnot - Griqua agent and diplomat in the Cape Colony.jpg
David Arnot, Griqua lawyer and diplomat
Hay [1]
1 seat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Arnot
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890. Cambridge University Press. 1987. pp. 32–34. ISBN   9780521333542.
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