1913 Grey by-election
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The Grey by-election of 1913 was a by-election held for Grey during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. As no candidate won an absolute majority on the first ballot on 17 July, a second round was held on 24 July.[1] The seat had become vacant due to the death of Arthur Guinness. Three candidates contested the seat, and it was won by the left-wing candidate, who was elected on the second ballot with Liberal support.
Results
[edit]The following tables give the election results:
First ballot
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Reform | Henry Michel | 2,189 | 34.64 | ||
Social Democrat | Paddy Webb | 2,091 | 33.09 | ||
Liberal | Michael Hannan | 2,039 | 32.27 | ||
Turnout | 6,319 |
Second ballot
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Social Democrat | Paddy Webb | 3,477 | 55.30 | ||
Reform | Henry Michel | 2,811 | 44.70 | ||
Majority | 666 | 10.60 | |||
Turnout | 6,288 | ||||
Social Democrat gain from Liberal | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Declaration of Result of Poll and Notification of Second Ballot". Grey River Argus. 24 July 1913. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2011.