1933 Buller by-election
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The Buller by-election of 1933 was a by-election during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Buller electorate. It was held on Wednesday 22 November 1933. The seat had become vacant due to the death of Labour party leader Harry Holland who was also the leader of the opposition. Two candidates contested the seat, and it was won by Labour's Paddy Webb, who defeated Liberal-Labour candidate H. Ian Simpson who had support from the governing United Party.[1]
Results[]
The following table gives the election results:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Paddy Webb | 4,799 | 68.10 | ||
Liberal–Labour | H. Ian Simpson | 2,249 | 31.90 | ||
Informal votes | 343 | 4.86 | +3.14 | ||
Majority | 2,550 | 36.18 | |||
Turnout | 7,048 | 71.36 | -17.66 |
References[]
- ^ "Buller By-Election". The Press. LXIX (20995). 25 October 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2015 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Buller By-Election". The Press. LXIX (21026). 30 November 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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- By-elections in New Zealand
- 1933 elections in New Zealand
- Politics of the West Coast, New Zealand
- New Zealand election stubs