1967 Eastern Maori by-election

The 1967 Eastern Māori by-election was a by-election for the electorate of Eastern Maori on 12 August 1967 during the 35th New Zealand Parliament.

1967 Eastern Maori by-election

12 August 1967 (1967-08-12)
Turnout9,012 (60.70%)
 
Candidate Paraone Reweti Arnold Reedy C. M. Paul
Party Labour National Social Credit
Popular vote 4,460 2,416 1,219
Percentage 49.49 26.81 13.53

MP before election

Puti Tipene Watene
Labour

Elected MP

Paraone Reweti
Labour

The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member Puti Tipene Watene on 14 June 1967.

The by-election was won by Paraone Reweti, also of the Labour Party.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1967 Eastern Maori by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paraone Reweti 4,460 49.49
National Arnold Reedy 2,416 26.81
Social Credit C M Paul 1,219 13.53
Independent Maori D M Bennett 671 7.45
Independent O K Te Huata 246 2.73
Majority 2,044 22.68
Turnout 9,012 60.70

References

  • Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946–1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. p. 395. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
  • Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2 ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. p. 113. ISBN 1 877133 00 0.


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