| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alexander Sligo | 5,045 | 45.29 | ||
| Liberal | Hugh Gourley | 4,065 | 36.49 | ||
| Independent Liberal | William Hutchison | 2,030 | 18.22 | ||
| Informal votes | 55 | ||||
| Majority | 980 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,140 | 75.59 | |||
| Registered electors | 14,811 | ||||
References
- ^ "The Dunedin Election". The Marlborough Express. Vol. XXXII, no. 224. 14 October 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 10 May 2013.