1872 City of Nelson by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1872 City of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 27 May 1872 in the City of Nelson electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Martin Lightband.
The by-election was won by David Luckie.
His victory was described as a victory for the government; his opponents were James Crowe Richmond and Alfred Saunders.[1][2]
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Luckie | 307 | 57.17 | ||
| Independent | James Crowe Richmond | 156 | 29.05 | ||
| Independent | Alfred Saunders | 74 | 13.78 | ||
| Turnout | 537 | ||||
| Majority | 151 | 28.12 | |||
