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
Turnout	4,553
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.