Pahiatua by-election, 1977

Pahiatua by-election, 1977
New Zealand
30 April 1977

MP before election

Keith Holyoake
National

Elected MP

John Falloon
National

The Pahiatua by-election of 1977 was a by-election for the electorate of Pahiatua on 30 April 1977 during the 38th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Sir Keith Holyoake when he was appointed Governor-General.

The by-election was won by John Falloon, also of the National Party.

Pahiatua by-election, 1977
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National John Falloon 9,059 63.01
Labour A E Levett 4,280 29.77
Social Credit G W E Hislop 844 5.87
Values Party P W McHugh 194 1.35
Majority 4,779 33.24
Turnout 14,377 68.49
Registered electors 20,993
National hold Swing

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