1898 City of Wellington by-election

The City of Wellington by-election 1898 was held on 9 March 1898 to decide the next member of parliament for the City of Wellington electorate. The contest was caused by resignation of Robert Stout and was won by former mayor of Wellington John Duthie.

1898 Wellington by-election
9 March 1898
Turnout77.26%
 
Candidate John Duthie Richard Kirk
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 7,283 6,254
Percentage 53.80 46.20
Member before election

Robert Stout
Independent

 Elected Member

John Duthie
Independent

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