Franklin by-election, 1925

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The Franklin by-election of 1925 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Massey.[1] It was held on 17 June 1925.[2] Two candidates contested the seat:[3]

Previous general election result

1922 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform William Massey 5,276 67.62
Liberal Mr. Rea 2,526 32.38
Majority 2,750 35.25
Turnout 7,802
Reform hold Swing

By-election result

Franklin by-election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Ewen McLennan 6,056 72.96
Labour John Montgomerie 2,245 27.04
Informal votes 43 0.5
Majority 3,811 45.91
Turnout 8,344
Reform hold Swing

Notes

  1. Scholefield 1950, p. 126.
  2. Scholefield 1950, p. 124.
  3. "Reform Defeats Labour". Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 141. 18 June 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 21 August 2011. 

References

  • Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. 
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