1901 Caversham by-election

The 1901 Caversham by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Caversham, an urban seat in Dunedin at the south-east of the South Island.

1901 Caversham by-election
19 December 1901 (1901-12-19)
Turnout4,553
 
Candidate Thomas Sidey William Earnshaw Patrick Hally
Party Liberal Liberal–Labour Labour
Popular vote 1,620 1,515 1,120
Percentage 35.58 33.27 24.59
Member before election

Arthur Morrison
Liberal

 Elected Member

Thomas Sidey
Liberal

Background

The by-election was held on 19 December 1901, and was precipitated by the death of sitting MP, Arthur Morrison. The seat was won by fellow Liberal Thomas Sidey.

There was a large crowd at the declaration of the results, the crowd was rather rowdy and many rotten eggs were thrown at runner-up William Earnshaw.[1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1901 Caversham by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Sidey 1,620 35.58
Liberal–Labour William Earnshaw 1,515 33.27
Labour Patrick Hally 1,120 24.59
Independent Harry Bedford 149 3.27
Conservative William Henry Warren 122 2.67 -35.32
Independent John James Meikle 27 0.59
Majority 105 2.30
Turnout 4,553 -59

References
  1. "The Caversham By-election". The Marlborough Express. XXXV (295). 20 December 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. "Election Notices". Evening Star (11729). 12 December 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 7 January 2016.


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