1870 Caversham by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1870 Caversham by-election was a by-election held on 25 April 1870 in the Caversham electorate in the Otago region of New Zealand during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Arthur John Burns, on 25 March 1870.[1]
The by-election was won by James McIndoe. He was opposed by: William Cutten,[2] John Graham and William Robertson.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James McIndoe | 146 | 62.66 | ||
| Independent | William Cutten | 71 | 30.47 | ||
| Independent | John Graham | 16 | 6.87 | ||
| Independent | William Robertson | 9 | 3.86 | ||
| Turnout | 349 | ||||
| Majority | 39 | 11.17 | |||
