1932_Motueka_by-election

1932 Motueka by-election

1932 Motueka by-election

New Zealand by-election

The 1932 Motueka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Motueka, a rural seat at the top of the South Island.

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The by-election occurred on 1 December 1932, and was precipitated by the suicide of sitting Independent member of parliament 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 80 year old Roderick McKenzie, ex-MP for Motueka (1896–1914) standing as Independent Liberal–Labour.

1931 general election result

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1932 by-election result

The following table gives the election results:

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References

  1. [1]
    "Death by Poisoning". The Evening Post. Vol. CXIV, no. 101. 26 October 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. [2]
    The General Election, 1931. Government Printer. 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Govt. wins Motueka by-election". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. Vol. XXVIII, no. 1402. 6 December 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Nelson and Motueka". The Evening Post. Vol. CXX, no. 97. 21 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 24 November 2014.


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