1962 Timaru by-election

The Timaru by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Timaru electorate in Canterbury during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 21 July 1962.

1962 Timaru by-election

21 July 1962 (1962-07-21)

Candidate Basil Arthur Derek Quigley Party Labour National Popular vote 7,578 6,271

Member before election Clyde Carr Labour Elected Member Basil Arthur Labour

The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Rev Clyde Carr of the Labour Party on 31 May 1962.[1] Carr, who died on 18 September, had often been opposed to the party leaders.

Result

The by-election was won by Sir Basil Arthur, also of the Labour Party.[2]

1962 Timaru by-election[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour	Basil Arthur	7,578	52.55
	National	Derek Quigley	6,271	43.49
	Social Credit	Maurice Hayes	572	3.97
Majority			1,307	9.06
Informal votes			34	0.24
Turnout			14,455	83.79	-7.62
Registered electors			17,252
	Labour hold		Swing

Notes

1. Wilson 1985, p. 188.
2. Wilson 1985, p. 181.
3. Norton 1988, p. 362.

References

• Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand parliamentary election results, 1946–1987. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington Department of Political Science. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)