1932 Motueka 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.

1932 Motueka by-election

1 December 1932 (1932-12-01)

Candidate Keith Holyoake Paddy Webb Roderick McKenzie Party Reform Labour Liberal–Labour Popular vote 3,887 3,210 829

Member before election George Black Independent Elected Member Keith Holyoake Reform

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

1931 General election: Motueka[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Independent	George Black	4,180	53.30	-0.75
	Reform	Keith Holyoake	3,663	46.70
Majority			517	6.59	-1.50
Informal votes			37	0.47	-0.21
Turnout			7,880	88.51	-1.71
Registered electors			8,903
	Independent hold		Swing

1932 by-election result

The following table gives the election results:

1932 Motueka by-election[3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Reform	Keith Holyoake	3,887	49.04	+2.34
	Labour	Paddy Webb	3,210	40.50
	Liberal–Labour	Roderick McKenzie	829	10.46
Majority			677	8.54	+1.95
Turnout			7,926	89.03	+0.52
Registered electors			8,903
	Reform gain from Independent		Swing

References

1. "Death by Poisoning". The Evening Post. CXIV (101). 26 October 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
2. The General Election, 1931. Government Printer. 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
3. "Govt. wins Motueka by-election". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. XXVIII (1402). 6 December 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
4. "Nelson and Motueka". The Evening Post. CXX (97). 21 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 24 November 2014.