1873 Suburbs of Nelson by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1873 Suburbs of Nelson by-election was a by-election held on 14 May 1873 in the Suburbs of Nelson electorate in Nelson during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Ralph Richardson. The by-election was won by Andrew Richmond. He was opposed by Charles Elliott. Fedor Kelling had withdrawn in favour of Richmond.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Andrew Richmond | 146 | 67.59 | ||
| Independent | Charles Elliott | 70 | 32.41 | ||
| Turnout | 216 | ||||
| Majority | 76 | 35.19 | |||
