Petone by-election, 1967

Petone by-election, 1967
New Zealand
15 April 1967

MP before election

Hon Michael Moohan
Labour

Elected MP

Fraser Colman
Labour

The Petone by-election of 1967 was a by-election for the electorate of Petone on 15 April 1967 during the 35th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member the Hon Michael Moohan on 7 February 1967.

The by-election was won by Fraser Colman, also of the Labour Party

Petone by-election, 1967
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fraser Colman 7086 54.60
National R M Martin 4003 30.85
Social Credit C J Whitmill 1888 14.55
Majority 3083 23.76
Turnout 12,977 67.58
Registered electors 19,203
Labour hold Swing

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