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Dunedin Central by-election, 1915|
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Turnout | 84.55% |
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The Dunedin Central by-election of 1915 was a by-election during the 19th New Zealand Parliament held on 3 February in the Dunedin Central electorate. The by-election was sparked by the resignation of the incumbent, Charles Statham, after irregularities in the counting of the vote during the 1914 general election turned a 12-vote lead for his competitor James Munro into a 12-vote loss. There were only two nominees.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
Results by locality
Following table showcases the detailed results by locality by ballot location:
Locality |
Statham (Reform) |
Munro (United Labour)
|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
%
|
Baptist Hall |
200 |
48.54 |
212 |
51.46
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Berwick's Store |
192 |
55.98 |
151 |
44.02
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Caversham |
153 |
40.58 |
224 |
59.42
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Council Chambers |
630 |
59.15 |
435 |
40.85
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Green Island Church |
66 |
33.84 |
129 |
51.16
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High Street School |
191 |
79.91 |
48 |
20.09
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Kirkland Hall |
256 |
39.26 |
396 |
64.64
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Methodist Church |
146 |
60.08 |
97 |
39.92
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Odd Fellows' Hall |
150 |
26.64 |
413 |
73.35
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Old Council Chambers |
152 |
51.17 |
145 |
48.83
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Russell Street |
251 |
56.27 |
195 |
43.73
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Victoria Hall |
819 |
46.45 |
944 |
53.55
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Walker Street |
629 |
58.45 |
447 |
41.55
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Absentees & Seamen |
186 |
64.58 |
102 |
35.42
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Total |
4,033 |
50.67 |
3,926 |
49.33
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Notes
References
Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.