• Source: 1897 City of Dunedin by-election

The City of Dunedin by-election 1897 was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Dunedin electorate during the 13th New Zealand Parliament, on 13 October 1897.




Background


The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Henry Fish and was won by Alexander Sligo. On nomination day (5 October) Alexander Sligo, Hugh Gourley and William Hutchison were the nominated candidates. Sligo contested the election as the Conservative candidate whilst Gourley and Hutchinson both stood in Liberal interests. Alexander Sligo was subsequently elected the following week.




Results


The following table gives the election results:




Notes






References


Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

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• 1897 City of Dunedin by-election
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• List of members of the New Zealand Parliament who died in office
• 1897 Wellington Suburbs by-election
• Henry Fish
• City of Dunedin (New Zealand electorate)
• List of New Zealand by-elections
• Henry Clapcott