1873 Griqualand West parliamentary election
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The first election for the Legislative Council of Griqualand West was held in November 1873. Griqualand West had been established as a British Crown colony in January 1873. Of the 8 members of the Legislative Council 4 were elected.[1]
Constituency results
Kimberley
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr Graham | ||||
| Independent | Henry Green | ||||
| Independent | Henry Tucker | ||||
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| Turnout | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Barkly
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Francis Thompson | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Hay
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Arnot | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890. Cambridge University Press. 1987. pp. 32–34. ISBN 9780521333542.
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See also: Elections in South Africa | |||||||
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