1930 Western Maori by-election

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1930 Western Maori by-election
Flag of New Zealand.svg
  1928 general 8 October 1930 (1930-10-08) 1931 general  
Turnout7,358
  Taite Te Tomo in circa 1930 (cropped).jpg Toko Ratana.jpg
Candidate Taite Te Tomo Toko Ratana
Party Reform Ratana
Popular vote3,9213,101
Percentage53.2942.14

Member before election

Sir Maui Pomare
Reform

Elected Member

Taite Te Tomo
Reform

The 1930 Western Maori by-election was a by-election during the 23rd New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 8 October 1930. It was held on the same day as another by-election in Waipawa.

Contents

The seat of Western Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sir Maui Pomare on 27 June. The by-election was won by Taite Te Tomo.

Candidates

Both Pomare and Te Tomo were members of the Reform Party, then in opposition. Haanui Tokauru Ratana is described as Independent or Ratana. [1] Pei Te Hurinui Jones is described as Independent or Young Maori Party. He later supported National.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1930 Western Maori by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform Taite Te Tomo 3,921 53.29
Ratana Toko Ratana 3,10142.14
Independent Pei Te Hurinui Jones 3364.57
Majority82011.14
Turnout 7,358

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References

  1. "Western Maori". Evening Post. 9 October 1930.
  2. "Reform Wins". The Evening Post . 9 October 1930.