Auckland East by-election, 1921

Auckland East by-election, 1921

2 December 1921

Turnout 6,621   Candidate Clutha Mackenzie John A. Lee George Warren Russell Party Reform Labour Liberal Popular vote 2,525 2,153 1,015

Member before election Arthur Myers Liberal Elected Member Clutha Mackenzie Reform

The Auckland East by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Auckland East, an urban seat at the top of the North Island.

The by-election was held on 2 December 1921, and was precipitated by the resignation of sitting Liberal MP and former Mayor of Auckland, Arthur Myers.

Result

Auckland East by-election, 1921[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Reform	Clutha Mackenzie	2,525	38.13
	Labour	John A. Lee	2,153	32.51
	Liberal	George Warren Russell	1,015	15.33
	Independent	G H Foster	862	13.01
Majority			372	5.61
Turnout			6,621

References

1. "Polling in Auckland East". The Press LVII (17293). 3 November 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 25 August 2015.