Waitaki by-election, 1962

The Waitaki by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Waitaki electorate in South Canterbury and North Otago during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 10 March 1962.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Thomas Hayman of the National Party on 2 January 1962.[1] The by-election was won by Alan Dick, also of the National Party.[2]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Waitaki by-election, 1962[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Allan Dick 6,359 45.49
Labour Sir Basil Arthur 5,957 42.61
Social Credit A W Barwood 1,664 11.90
Majority 402 2.88
Informal votes 42 0.30
Turnout 14,022 77.80
Registered electors 18,023
National hold Swing

Notes

  1. ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 204.
  2. ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 192.
  3. ↑ Norton 1988, p. 377.

References

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