1870 Mongonui by-election
# 1870 Mongonui by-election

The 1870 Mongonui by-election was a by-election held on 30 March 1870 in the Mongonui electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Thomas Ball on 1 March 1870. The by-election was won by Thomas Gillies.

## Results

The following table gives the election result:

1870 Mongonui by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Thomas Gillies | 28 | 54.90 |
| | Independent | John Lundon | 23 | 45.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 | 9.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51 | |
