Tauranga by-election, 1923

The Tauranga by-election of 1923 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Herries.[1] The election was held on 28 March 1923 and won by Charles MacMillan.[2]

Two candidates contested the seat. The other candidate was Sir Joseph Ward, a former Liberal Prime Minister, thought to be a spent force. But Ward was returned to Parliament again in the 1925 general election,[3] and became Prime Minister again in 1928.[4] He retired in 1930, and died soon after.

Tauranga by-election, 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Charles MacMillan 4,360 57.1
Liberal Sir Joseph Ward 3,235 42.4
Informal votes 35 0.5
Majority 1,125 14.7
Turnout 7,630
Reform hold Swing

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