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 Alfred William 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

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