Oamaru by-election, 1923

Oamaru by-election, 1923
New Zealand
1 May 1923 (1923-05-01)

 
Candidate John MacPherson Ernest Lee
Party Liberal Reform
Popular vote 4,492 4,147

Member before election

John MacPherson
Liberal

Elected Member

John MacPherson
Liberal

The Oamaru by-election of 1923 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was called following the invalidation of the preceding 1922 general election result due to irregularities. It was held on 1 May 1923.[1]

Result

Two candidates contested the seat. John Andrew MacPherson (Liberal Party), who had taken the seat off the incumbent Ernest Lee (Reform Party), again won the vote.[2]

Oamaru by-election, 1923[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John MacPherson 4,492 52.00
Reform Ernest Lee 4,147 48.00
Informal votes 21 0.24
Majority 345 3.99
Turnout 8,660 94.18
Registered electors 9,195

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