1873 Griqualand West parliamentary election
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Map of Griqualand West in 1873.
The first election for the Legislative Council of Griqualand West were 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 | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Barkly[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Francis Thompson | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Hay[]
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David Arnot, Griqua lawyer and diplomat
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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. p. 32-34. ISBN 9780521333542.
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