The 1879 City of Dunedin by-election was a by-election held on 15 July 1879 in the City of Dunedin electorate in Dunedin during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Robert Stout.

The winner of the by-election was William Downie Stewart Sr.

His opponent Charles Reeves[1] "got the Catholic block vote" and religion in education was a factor in several by-elections in 1879 (e.g. in Auckland and Nelson).[2][3]

Results

1879 City of Dunedin by-election[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Downie Stewart Sr 726 54.18
Independent Charles Reeves 563 42.01
Independent James Gordon Stuart Grant 51 3.81
Turnout 1340
Majority 163 12.16

References

  1. "Meeting of Mr Reeves supporters". Otago Daily Times. No. 5427. 11 July 1879. p. 3.
  2. "Dunedin Election". Oamaru Mail. Vol. IV, no. 1009. 15 July 1879. p. 2.
  3. "The City Election". Evening Star. No. 5102. 12 July 1879. p. 4.
  4. "Dunedin Election". Oamaru Mail. 15 July 1879.
  5. "Meeting of Mr Reeves' Supporters". Otago Daily Times. No. 5427. 11 July 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 12 January 2019.


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