1867 Port Chalmers by-election

The 1867 Port Chalmers by-election was a by-election held on 15 June 1867 in the Port Chalmers electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.

The by-election was caused by the death on 11 February of the incumbent MP Thomas Dick. The by-election was won by David Forsyth Main.

Results

The following table gives the election result, which was contested by five candidates, although Main and Captain Malcolm were the only serious contenders:^[1]

1867 Port Chalmers by-election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	David Forsyth Main	92	46.94
	Independent	Captain James Malcolm	81	41.33
	Independent	Hugh McDermid	22	11.22
	Independent	James McIndoe	1	0.51
	Independent	John Graham	0	0
Majority			11	5.61
Turnout			196