Motueka by-election, 1932

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Motueka by-election, 1932
New Zealand
1931 general 
December 1, 1932 (1932-12-01)
 1935 general

 
Candidate Keith Holyoake Paddy Webb Roderick McKenzie
Party Reform Labour Independent

Member before election

George Black
Independent

Elected Member

Keith Holyoake
Reform

The Motueka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Motueka, a rural seat at the top of the South Island.

The by-election occurred on 1 December 1932, and was precipitated by the suicide of sitting Independent MP George Black on 17 October 1932.[1]

The by-election was contested by Keith Holyoake (Reform Party candidate for the United/Reform Coalition), Paddy Webb (Labour Party), and Roderick McKenzie, ex-MP for Motueka (18961914) standing as Independent Liberal-Labour.

1931 general election result

[2]
1931 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Black 4180 53.30
Reform Keith Holyoake 3663 46.70
Majority 677 8.63
Turnout 7843 88.09
Registered electors 8903
Independent hold Swing

1932 by-election result

[3]
Motueka by-election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Keith Holyoake 3887 49.04 +2.34
Labour Paddy Webb 3210 40.50
Ind Lib-Lab Roderick McKenzie 829 10.45
Majority 677 8.54
Turnout 7926
Registered electors 8903 (Dec. 1931)
Reform gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. "Death by Poisoning". Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 101. 26 October 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 15 August 2011. 
  2. "NELSON AND MOTUEKA". Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 97. 21 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 21 August 2011. 
  3. "Govt. wins Motueka by-election". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1402. 6 December 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 15 August 2011. 
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