1873 Mongonui and Bay of Islands by-election

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The 1873 Mongonui and Bay of Islands by-election was held on 24 July 1873 in the Mongonui and Bay of Islands electorate in Northland during the 5th New Zealand Parliament after the sitting member, John McLeod, resigned. The by-election was won by John William Williams.

John Macfarlane, one of the other candidates, denied that he had paid McLeod £200 to resign. [1]

Results

1873 Mongonui and Bay of Islands by-election [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John William Williams 11950.85
Independent John Lundon 8536.32
Independent John Sangster Macfarlane 3012.82
Majority3414.53
Turnout 234

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References

  1. "Untitled". Wellington Independent. 11 August 1873.
  2. "Auckland". The Evening Post . Vol. IX, no. 147. 5 August 1873. p. 2.
  3. "Election". Otago Daily Times . 17 September 1873.