title: 1867 Port Chalmers by-election
text: # 1867 Port Chalmers by-election
  
  The 1867 Port Chalmers by-election was a by-election held on 15 June 1867 in the Port Chalmers electorate during the 4th New Zealand Parliament.
  
  The by-election was caused by the death on 11 February of the incumbent MP Thomas Dick. The by-election was won by David Forsyth Main.
  
  ## Results
  
  The following table gives the election result, which was contested by five candidates, although Main and Captain Malcolm were the only serious contenders:
  
  1867 Port Chalmers by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | David Forsyth Main | 92 | 46.94 |
  | | Independent | Captain James Malcolm | 81 | 41.33 |
  | | Independent | Hugh McDermid | 22 | 11.22 |
  | | Independent | James McIndoe | 1 | 0.51 |
  | | Independent | John Graham | 0 | 0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 | 5.61 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 196 | |
  