Background
Dan Sullivan, who was first elected to represent Avon for the Labour Party in 1919, died on 8 April 1947.[1] This triggered the Avon by-election, which occurred on 28 May 1947.[2] Jock Mathison was the candidate for the Labour Party, R. A. McDowell was the candidate for the National Party and John Ramby Robertson was an independent candidate. Mathison obtained 65.31% of the votes and was successful.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
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.
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26th Parliament |
- Christchurch South, 1939
- Auckland West, 1940
- Waipawa, 1940
- Waitemata, 1941
- Bay of Plenty, 1941
- Mid-Canterbury, 1942
- Temuka, 1942
- Hauraki, 1942
- Christchurch East, 1943
- Northern Maori, 1943
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27th Parliament | |
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28th Parliament | |
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29th Parliament | |
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30th Parliament | |
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31st Parliament | |
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32nd Parliament | |
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33rd Parliament | |
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34th Parliament |
- There were no by-elections during the term of the 34th Parliament.
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35th Parliament | |
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36th Parliament | |
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37th Parliament | |
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38th Parliament | |
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39th Parliament | |
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40th Parliament |
- There were no by-elections during the term of the 40th Parliament.
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41st Parliament | |
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42nd Parliament |
- There were no by-elections during the term of the 42nd Parliament.
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43rd Parliament | |
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44th Parliament | |
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