New Zealand general election, 1969
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The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.
[edit] The Election
The election was held on 26 November. Turnout was 88.94%. The total number of MPs had increased to 84, with at least 3 of the 4 new seats likely Labour seats.
[edit] Results
National pulled off a cliff-hanger victory. National won 45 seats, and Labour won 39 seats, though Labour's share of the vote was only 1% behind National. The Social Credit Party lost its only seat in Parliament.
Despite the hopes of a reinvigorated Labour party under Norman Kirk, Labour was over-confident, started too late, and did not win in Auckland. Relations with the Federation of Labour and the unions were not good, and an industrial dispute on the ship Wainui cost Labour three Auckland seats according to Kirk.
| Party | Total votes | Percentage | Seats won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Party | 605,960 | 45.2% | 45 | |
| Labour Party | 592,055 | 44.2% | 39 | |
| Social Credit Party | 121,576 | 9.1% | 0 | |
| Country Party | 6,715 | 0.5% | 0 | |
| Independents (including Dr Barry Dallas and Kevin Ryan QC) |
8,457 | 0.6% | 0 | |
| Others | 5,405 | 0.4% | 0 | |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,340,168 | 84 |
[edit] References
Election ’69 by Ian Templeton & Keith Eunson (1969)
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