1875 Yatala colonial by-election
# 1875 Yatala colonial by-election

A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Yatala on 17 May 1875 as a result of the resignation of Wentworth Cavenagh and Lavington Glyde.

Three candidates had nominated for the 1875 election for the two member district of Yatala, the two sitting members, Wentworth Cavenagh and Lavington Glyde, and Thomas Cowan. Cowan's nomination papers were declared informal and Cavenagh and Glyde were declared elected. The candidates declared elected, Wentworth Cavenagh and Lavington Glyde, resigned in order to hold an election.

## Results

Yatala by-election, Monday 17 May 1875 :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Wentworth Cavenagh (re-elected) | Wentworth Cavenagh (re-elected) | 334 | 38.0 |
| Thomas Cowan (elected) | Thomas Cowan (elected) | 321 | 36.5 |
| Lavington Glyde (defeated) | Lavington Glyde (defeated) | 224 | 25.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 879 | |
