1873 Griqualand West parliamentary election

April 2022 September 2024 thumb|Map of Griqualand West in 1873. 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.Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890 1987 Cambridge University Press 32–34 9780521333542 https://books.google.com/books?id=RAM0CcNv8xkC&dq=griqualand+west+election+1873&pg=PA32 Constituency results Kimberley Kimberley2 seats Independent (politician) Dr Graham Independent (politician) Henry Green Independent (politician) Henry Tucker Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Barkly Barkly1 seat Independent (politician) Francis Thompson Independent (politician) Hay thumb|upright|David Arnot, Griqua lawyer and diplomat Hay1 seat Independent (politician) David Arnot Independent (politician) References Griqualand Category:Elections in South Africa Parliamentary election Category:November 1873