The 1873 Wakatipu by-election was a by-election held on 19 August 1873 in the electorate during the 5th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Bendix Hallenstein on 17 July 1873.[1]
The by-election was won by Vincent Pyke, described as a Government supporter.[2]
It appears that four people were nominated on 16 August, and a poll was held on 19 August. H. Manders won the "show of hands", but may have lost through accidentally being prevented from visiting Cardrona, Macetown, etc.[3] [4]
The other candidates were Vincent Pyke, George Elliott Barton and Alexander Innes.[5] [6]