Complex sentence: Following the resignation of Robert Heaton Rhodes from his Akaroa seat in the New Zealand parliament, Montgomery contested the 20 April 1874 by-election against Walter Pilliet, with 168 and 76 votes, respectively, i.e. a majority of 92 for Montgomery.
Split into simpler sentences: Following the resignation of Robert Heaton Rhodes from his Akaroa seat in the New Zealand parliament, Montgomery contested the 20 April 1874 by-election against Walter Pilliet. The results were 168 and 76 votes, respectively, "i.e.", a margin of 92 for Montgomery.