1873 Mongonui and Bay of Islands by-election
The 1873 Mongonui and Bay of Islands by-election was held on 24 July 1873 in the electorate in Northland during the 5th New Zealand Parliament after the sitting member, John McLeod, resigned. The by-election was won by John William Williams. John Macfarlane, one of the other candidates, denied that he had paid McLeod £200 to resign. Results References Mongonui, 1873 1873 elections in New Zealand Politics of the Northland Region July 1873 events March 1875 events