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The 1875 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 20 August 1875 during the 5th New Zealand Parliament in the Caversham electorate in the south-east of the South Island.
The by-election was held because of the death of sitting member of parliament William Tolmie. [1]
The election saw Robert Stout narrowly win the seat by just twenty-one votes over his sole opponent, William Larnach. Both were new to the political arena with neither having stood for Parliament before.
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Robert Stout | 232 | 52.37 | ||
| Independent | William Larnach | 211 | 47.63 | ||
| Majority | 11 | 4.74 | |||
| Turnout | 443 | ||||
The results by polling booth were as follows: [2]
| Polling booth | Stout | Larnach |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson's Bay | 35 | 58 |
| Caversham | 116 | 104 |
| Green Island | 47 | 24 |
| North Harbour | 11 | 1 |
| Portobello | 23 | 34 |
| Total: | 232 | 211 |
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