The 1875 City of Auckland West by-elections were two by-elections held in the City of Auckland West electorate in Auckland, following two resignations during the 4th New Zealand Parliament
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Patrick Dignan | 565 | 59.41 | ||
Independent | Joseph Dargaville | 386 | 40.59 | ||
Turnout | 951 | ||||
Majority | 179 | 18.82 |
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