1869 City of Dunedin by-election
# 1869 City of Dunedin by-election

The 1869 City of Dunedin by-election was a by-election held on 5 March 1869 in the City of Dunedin electorate in Dunedin during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, James Paterson.

The winner was Thomas Birch. He was opposed by James Gordon Stuart Grant, a local eccentric and frequent candidate.

## Results

1869 City of Dunedin by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Thomas Birch | 578 | 76.35 |
| | Independent | James Gordon Stuart Grant | 179 | 23.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 757 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 399 | 52.71 |
