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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]
Constituency results
Kimberley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Dr Graham | ||||
Independent | Henry Green | ||||
Independent | Henry Tucker | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Barkly
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Francis Thompson | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Hay
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | David Arnot | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Independent hold | Swing |