1873 Griqualand West parliamentary election

The first election for the Legislative Council of Griqualand West was 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]

Map of Griqualand West in 1873.

Constituency results

Kimberley

Kimberley[1]
2 seats
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Independent	Dr Graham
	Independent	Henry Green
	Independent	Henry Tucker
Majority
Turnout
	Independent hold		Swing
	Independent hold		Swing

Barkly

Barkly[1]
1 seat
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Independent	Francis Thompson
Majority
Turnout
	Independent hold		Swing

Hay

David Arnot, Griqua lawyer and diplomat

Hay[1]
1 seat
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Independent	David Arnot
Majority
Turnout
	Independent hold		Swing

References

Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890. Cambridge University Press. 1987. pp. 32–34. ISBN 9780521333542.

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[Capital_and_Labour-1] Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890. Cambridge University Press. 1987. pp. 32–34. ISBN 9780521333542.