1873 Waikouaiti by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1873 Waikouaiti by-election was a by-election held on 23 July 1873 in the Waikouaiti electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP David Monro.
Candidates for the by-election were John Lillie Gillies, Thomas Slater Pratt, and John Graham.[1] Pratt had been mayor of Waikouaiti since July 1870.[2] Gillies was Speaker of the Provincial Council at the time.[3]
The by-election was won by Gillies.
Results
The following table gives the election result:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Lillie Gillies | 163 | 63.67 | ||
| Independent | T. R. Pratt | 93 | 36.33 | ||
| Majority | 70 | 27.34 | |||
| Turnout | 256 | ||||
