Henry Fish Independent Alexander Sligo Conservative The City of Dunedin by-election 1897 was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Dunedin electorate during the 13th New Zealand Parliament, on 13 October 1897.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Henry Fish[1] and was won by Alexander Sligo.

On nomination day (5 October) Alexander Sligo, Hugh Gourley and William Hutchison were the nominated candidates.

[2] Sligo contested the election as the Conservative candidate whilst Gourley and Hutchinson both stood in Liberal interests.

[3] Alexander Sligo was subsequently elected the following week.