City of Dunedin by-election, 1897

Dunedin by-election, 1891

1896 general ← 13 October 1897 → 1899 general

Turnout 75.59%   Candidate Alexander Sligo Hugh Gourley William Hutchison Party Conservative Liberal Independent Liberal Popular vote 5,045 4,065 2,030 Percentage 45.29 36.49 18.22

Member before election Henry Fish Independent Elected Member Alexander Sligo Conservative

Henry Fish
Independent

Alexander Sligo
Conservative

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.

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.

The following table gives the election results:

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