Buller by-election, 1933

Buller by-election, 1933

22 November 1933

Turnout 7,048   Candidate Paddy Webb H. Ian Simpson Party Labour Liberal-Labour Popular vote 4,799 2,249

Member before election Harry Holland Labour Elected Member Paddy Webb Labour

The Buller by-election of 1933 was a by-election during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Buller electorate. It was held on Wednesday 22 November 1933. The seat had become vacant due to the death of Labour party leader Harry Holland who was also the leader of the opposition. Two candidates contested the seat, and it was won by Labour's Paddy Webb, who defeated Liberal-Labour candidate H. Ian Simpson who had support from the governing United Party.^[1]

Results

Buller by-election, 1933[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Paddy Webb	4,799	68.10
	Liberal-Labour	H. Ian Simpson	2,249	31.90
Majority			2,550	36.18
Turnout			7,048

References

1. "Buller By-Election". The Press LXIX (20995). 25 October 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
2. "Buller By-Election". The Press LXIX (21026). 30 November 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2015.