24th New Zealand Parliament
Encyclopedia
The 24th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand
. It opened on 23 February 1932, following the 1931 election
. It was dissolved on 1 November 1935 in preparation for the 1935 election
. The 24th Parliament was extended by one year because the 1935 election was held later than anticipated due to the ongoing depression
, similarly the 1919, and the 1943
elections were held two years late, having been postponed during World War I
and World War II
respectively.
The 24th Parliament was dominated by a coalition of the Reform Party
and the United Party
— Reform had twenty-eight seats, United had nineteen, and there were four pro-coalition independents. The primary opposition was from the Labour Party
, which had twenty-four seats. The small Country Party
had one seat, and there were four non-aligned independents. The distribution of seats between three large parties (also a feature of the previous parliament) was relatively unusual, as New Zealand tended towards a two-party system
at the time.
The Prime Minister
during the 24th Parliament was George Forbes
, leader of the United Party. Many commentators at the time, however, alleged that Gordon Coates
, leader of the larger Reform Party, had the greater influence.
The 24th Parliament consisted of eighty representatives, each elected from separate geographical electorates.
* Four of the eight independent MPs (Connolly, Hargest, McSkimming, and Polson) were aligned with the United-Reform coalition, and are not classified as independents by some sources.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It opened on 23 February 1932, following the 1931 election
New Zealand general election, 1931
The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term. It resulted in the newly formed coalition between the United Party and the Reform Party remaining in office as the Liberal-Reform Government, although the opposition Labour...
. It was dissolved on 1 November 1935 in preparation for the 1935 election
New Zealand general election, 1935
The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister...
. The 24th Parliament was extended by one year because the 1935 election was held later than anticipated due to the ongoing depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, similarly the 1919, and the 1943
New Zealand general election, 1943
The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it...
elections were held two years late, having been postponed during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
respectively.
The 24th Parliament was dominated by a coalition of the Reform Party
New Zealand Reform Party
The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...
and the United Party
United Party (New Zealand)
The United Party of New Zealand, a party formed out of the remnants of the Liberal Party, formed a government between 1928 and 1935, and in 1936 merged with the Reform Party to establish the National Party...
— Reform had twenty-eight seats, United had nineteen, and there were four pro-coalition independents. The primary opposition was from the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
, which had twenty-four seats. The small Country Party
Country Party (New Zealand)
The Country Party of New Zealand was a political party which based itself around rural voters. It was represented in Parliament from 1928 to 1938. Its policies were a mixture of rural advocacy and social credit theory....
had one seat, and there were four non-aligned independents. The distribution of seats between three large parties (also a feature of the previous parliament) was relatively unusual, as New Zealand tended towards a two-party system
Two-party system
A two-party system is a system where two major political parties dominate voting in nearly all elections at every level of government and, as a result, all or nearly all elected offices are members of one of the two major parties...
at the time.
The Prime Minister
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
during the 24th Parliament was George Forbes
George William Forbes
George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...
, leader of the United Party. Many commentators at the time, however, alleged that Gordon Coates
Gordon Coates
Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...
, leader of the larger Reform Party, had the greater influence.
The 24th Parliament consisted of eighty representatives, each elected from separate geographical electorates.
Party standings
| Party | Leader(s) | Seats at start | |
| Reform Party New Zealand Reform Party The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party... |
Gordon Coates Gordon Coates Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from... |
28 | |
| Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935.... |
Harry Holland Harry Holland Henry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:... , then Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and... |
24 | |
| United Party United Party (New Zealand) The United Party of New Zealand, a party formed out of the remnants of the Liberal Party, formed a government between 1928 and 1935, and in 1936 merged with the Reform Party to establish the National Party... |
George Forbes George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years... |
19 | |
| Country Party Country Party (New Zealand) The Country Party of New Zealand was a political party which based itself around rural voters. It was represented in Parliament from 1928 to 1938. Its policies were a mixture of rural advocacy and social credit theory.... |
Harold Rushworth Harold Rushworth Harold Montague Rushworth was a New Zealand politician of the Country Party.-Early life:Rushworth was born in Croydon, England and was educated at Rugby School and Jesus College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in law. He became a civil engineer and surveyor and worked for the London County... |
1 | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... s |
8 | ||
Initial MPs
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansell, Alfred Alfred Ansell Alfred Edward Ansell was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Chalmers electorate in the 1928 general election, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
Reform | Chalmers | 2nd | |
| Armstrong, Tim | Labour | Christchurch East | 4th | |
| Atmore, Harry Harry Atmore Harry Atmore was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and then from 1919 to his death in 1946... |
Independent | Nelson | 6th | |
| Barnard, Bill Bill Barnard William Edward Barnard CBE was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician.-Early life:Barnard was born in Carterton, a town in the... |
Labour | Napier | 2nd | |
| Bitchener, John John Bitchener John Bitchener was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister 1933-35 in the Reform Government of New Zealand.He was elected to Waitaki in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1935.... |
Reform | Waitaki | 5th | |
| Black, George | Independent | Motueka | 2nd | |
| Bodkin, William | United | Central Otago | 2nd | |
| Broadfoot, Walter Walter Broadfoot Sir Walter James Broadfoot K.B.E was a New Zealand politician of the United Party, and from 1935, the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1949 to 1954 in the First National Government.... |
United | Waitomo | 2nd | |
| Burnett, Thomas Thomas David Burnett Thomas David Burnett was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and from 1935 the National Party.He represented the rural Canterbury electorate of Temuka from 1919 til his death in 1941.-References:... |
Reform | Temuka | 5th | |
| Campbell, Hugh | Reform | Hawkes Bay | 5th | |
| Carr, Clyde Clyde Carr Rev Clyde Leonard Carr was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and was a minister of the Congregational Church.Ordained as a minister in 1915, he was on the Christchurch City Council between 1923 and 1927 and the Hospital Board in the 1920s, after working in commerce and banking.He... |
Labour | Timaru | 2nd | |
| Chapman, Charles | Labour | Wellington North | 2nd | |
| Clinkard, Cecil Cecil Clinkard Cecil Henry Clinkard was a United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Rotorua electorate in 1928, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
United | Rotorua | 2nd | |
| Coates, Gordon Gordon Coates Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from... |
Reform | Kaipara | 7th | |
| Cobbe, John John Cobbe John George Cobbe was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, United Party and the National Party. He was born in Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand in 1886.... |
United | Oroua | 2nd | |
| Coleman, David David William Coleman David William Coleman was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Gisborne electorate from 1931. He retired in 1949.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O... |
Labour | Gisborne | 2nd | |
| Connolly, Jeremiah Jeremiah Connolly Jeremiah Connolly was an Independent Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Early life:... |
Independent |
Mid-Canterbury | 1st | |
| de la Perrelle, Philip Philip De La Perrelle Philip Aldborough de la Perrelle was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua in Parliament from 1922 when he defeated John Ronald Hamilton of the Reform Party... |
United | Awarua | 3rd | |
| Dickie, Harold Harold Dickie Harold Galt Dickie was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party and from 1938 of the National Party.He represented the Patea electorate in Parliament from 1925 to 1943, when he retired.... |
Reform | Patea | 3rd | |
| Endean, William William Phillips Endean William Phillips Endean was an New Zealand politician, first of the Reform Party then from 1935 the National Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
Reform | Parnell | 2nd | |
| Field, William William Hughes Field William Hughes Field was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent and then for the Reform Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
Reform | Otaki | 10th | |
| Forbes, George George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years... |
United | Hurunui | 8th | |
| Fraser, Peter | Labour | Wellington Central | 5th | |
| Hamilton, Adam Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton was a New Zealand politician. He was the first leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.-Early life:... |
Reform | Wallace | 4th | |
| Hargest, James James Hargest Brigadier James Hargest CBE, DSO & 2 bars, MC, ED, MP, was a New Zealand military officer and politician.Hargest was born in Gore, where his father was a farmer. He joined the Territorial Force in 1911, and when World War I broke out, he volunteered to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force,... |
Independent |
Invercargill | 1st | |
| Harris, Alexander Alexander Harris (New Zealand) Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex... |
Reform | Waitemata | 7th | |
| Hawke, Richard Richard Hawke Richard Wilson Hawke was a United Party) Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Kaiapoi electorate in 1928, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
United | Kaiapoi | 2nd | |
| Healy, Edward Edward Healy Edward Francis Healy was a United Party) Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wairau electorate in 1928, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
United | Wairau | 2nd | |
| Henare, Taurekareka Taurekareka Henare Taurekareka Henare was a Māori politician of the Reform Party.-Background and early life:Henare was born at Pipiwai in the Bay of Islands, in 1878 or 1877. His father, Henare Wynyard, was said to be the son of Robert Wynyard, acting governor of New Zealand... |
Reform | Northern Maori | 6th | |
| Holland, Harry Harry Holland Henry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:... |
Labour | Buller | 6th | |
| Holland, Henry Henry Holland (mayor) Henry Holland, CBE was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and Mayor of Christchurch from 1912 to 1919.-Member of Parliament:... |
Reform | Christchurch North | 3rd | |
| Howard, Ted | Labour | Christchurch South | 5th | |
| Jones, Fred | Labour | Dunedin South | 1st | |
| Jordan, William William Joseph Jordan Sir William Joseph Jordan, KCMG, Privy Councillor, was a New Zealand Labour Party Member of Parliament, and New Zealand's longest-serving High Commissioner to Great Britain from 1935 to 1951.-Early life:... |
Labour | Manukau | 4th | |
| Jull, Albert Albert Jull Albert Edward Jull was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, the United Party and from 1938 the National Party.Jull was born in Fort Eyrie, Canada, and before entering politics he was a brewer in Waipawa... |
United | Waipawa | 2nd | |
| Kyle, Herbert Herbert Kyle Herbert Seton Stewart Kyle was a Reform Party and from 1935 National Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was born in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.-Member of Parliament:... |
Reform | Riccarton | 3rd | |
| Langstone, Frank Frank Langstone Frank Langstone was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada.-Member of Parliament:... |
Labour | Waimarino | 3rd | |
| Lee, John A. John A. Lee John Alfred Alexander Lee DCM was a New Zealand politician and writer. He is one of the more prominent avowed socialists in New Zealand's political history.-Early life:... |
Labour | Grey Lynn | 3rd | |
| Linklater, Joseph Joseph Linklater Joseph Linklater was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He was elected to the Manawatu electorate in the 1922 general election after Edward Newman retired, and held the seat until he was defeated by Labour in 1935.... |
Reform | Manawatu | 4th | |
| Lye, Frederick Frederick Lye Frederick Lye was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party then of the Reform Party in the United Party coalition. The United Party was a continuation of the historical Liberal Party.... |
United | Waikato | 3rd | |
| McCombs, James James McCombs James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School... |
Labour | Lyttelton | 7th | |
| McDougall, David David McDougall David McDougall was a United Party and an Independent Member of Parliament for Mataura, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:... |
United | Mataura | 2nd | |
| McKeen, Robert Robert McKeen Robert McKeen, CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party He was the twelfth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1947 to 1950.... |
Labour | Wellington South | 4th | |
| McLeod, Alexander Alexander Donald McLeod Alexander Donald McLeod was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. He was Minister of Lands and Industries and Commerce in the Reform Government.-Member of Parliament:... |
Reform | Wairarapa | 4th | |
| MacMillan, Charles Charles MacMillan Charles Edward de la Barca MacMillan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister in the Liberal-Reform coalition government Charles Edward de la Barca MacMillan (1872–1941) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister in... |
Reform | Tauranga | 4th | |
| MacPherson, John John Andrew MacPherson John Andrew MacPherson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Mount Ida seat from 1905 to 1908, when he was defeated .... |
United | Oamaru | 4th | |
| McSkimming, Peter Peter McSkimming Peter McNish McSkimming was an Independent Member of Parliament for Clutha, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:... |
Independent |
Clutha | 1st | |
| Makitanara, Tuiti Tuiti Makitanara Tuiti Makitanara was a Māori and United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori seat in 1928, and died in 1932.The United Party was a continuation of the historical Liberal Party.-References:... |
United | Southern Maori | 2nd | |
| Mason, Rex Rex Mason Henry Greathead Rex Mason was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister of Native Affairs, and had a significant influence on the direction of the Labour Party... |
Labour | Auckland Suburbs | 3rd | |
| Massey, John | Reform | Franklin | 2nd | |
| Massey, Walter | Reform | Hauraki | 2nd | |
| Munro, James James Wright Munro James Wright Munro was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Dunedin North in Parliament from 1922 to 1925, and from 1928 to 1945, when he died.... |
Labour | Dunedin North | 4th | |
| Murdoch, Alfred Alfred Murdoch Alfred James Murdoch was an New Zealand politician, first as an Independent Liberal then of the United Party, and from 1943 the National Party... |
United | Marsden | 3rd | |
| Nash, James James Alfred Nash James Alfred Nash was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand and a Mayor of Palmerston North.-Biography:Nash was born in 1871 in Foxton to Ann Ellen Webster and Norman Nash.... |
Reform | Palmerston | 6th | |
| Nash, Walter Walter Nash Sir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance... |
Labour | Hutt | 2nd | |
| Ngata, Apirana Apirana Ngata Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata was a prominent New Zealand politician and lawyer. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.-Early life:One of 15 children, Ngata... |
United | Eastern Maori | 9th | |
| O'Brien, James James O'Brien (New Zealand) James O’Brien was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Westland seat in Parliament from 1922, when he defeated Tom Seddon... |
Labour | Westland | 3rd | |
| Parry, William William Parry (politician) William Edward Parry was a New Zealand Minister and trade unionist.-Early years:Bill Parry was born at Orange, in New South Wales, Australia and arrived in New Zealand in 1906 .... |
Labour | Auckland Central | 5th | |
| Polson, William William Polson Sir William John Polson, KCMG was a New Zealand politician, first as an Independent and then in the National Party. He joined the National Party on its formation in 1936, and "later acted effectively as Holland's deputy" .... |
Independent |
Stratford | 2nd | |
| Ransom, Ethelbert Ethelbert Ransom Ethelbert Alfred Ransome was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then its successor the United Party, and from 1935, the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1928 to 1935 in the United Government.... |
United | Pahiatua | 4th | |
| Reid, Daniel Daniel Stewart Reid Daniel Stewart Reid was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Waikato electorate from 1925 to 1928, when he was defeated by Frederick Lye of the Liberal Party... |
Reform | Raglan | 2nd | |
| Richards, Arthur Arthur Shapton Richards Arthur Shapton Richards was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Roskill electorate from 1931 to 1946, and then the Mount Albert electorate from 1946 to 1947 when he died... |
Labour | Roskill | 1st | |
| Rushworth, Harold Harold Rushworth Harold Montague Rushworth was a New Zealand politician of the Country Party.-Early life:Rushworth was born in Croydon, England and was educated at Rugby School and Jesus College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in law. He became a civil engineer and surveyor and worked for the London County... |
Country | Bay of Islands | 2nd | |
| Samuel, Albert Albert Samuel Albert Moeller Samuel was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Ohinemuri electorate in the 1925 general election. In 1928 he was elected to the Thames electorate, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
Reform | Thames | 3rd | |
| Savage, Michael Joseph Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and... |
Labour | Auckland West | 5th | |
| Schramm, Frederick Frederick Schramm Frederick William Schramm was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party He was the eleventh Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1944 to 1946.... |
Labour | Auckland East | 1st | |
| Semple, Bob Bob Semple Robert "Bob" Semple was a union leader and later Minister of Public Works for the first Labour Government of New Zealand.... |
Labour | Wellington East | 3rd | |
| Smith, Sydney George Sydney George Smith Sydney George Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and then the National Party, and a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand from 1934 to 1935, and was also Minister of Labour.He represented the Taranaki... |
United | New Plymouth | 5th | |
| Stallworthy, Arthur Arthur Stallworthy Arthur John Stallworthy was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and United Party, and a Cabinet minister.He represented the Eden electorate from 1928 to 1935 , when he was deselected by the United/Reform Coalition. He stood in the 1935 as a Democrat losing to the Labour candidate.He was... |
United | Eden | 2nd | |
| Statham, Charles Charles Statham Sir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician, and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935.He was born in Dunedin, and trained in law, practicing from 1904 in Dunedin... |
Independent | Dunedin Central | 7th | |
| Stewart, William Downie | Reform | Dunedin West | 6th | |
| Stuart, Alexander Alexander Stuart (New Zealand) Alexander Stuart was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rangitikei electorate in the 1931 general election, but was defeated in 1935.-References:... |
Reform | Rangitikei | 1st | |
| Sullivan, Daniel Daniel Giles Sullivan Daniel Giles "Dan" Sullivan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early years:... |
Labour | Avon | 5th | |
| Sykes, George George Sykes (New Zealand) George Robert Sykes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island.-Member of Parliament:George Sykes represented the Masterton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .Sykes was a member of the Reform Party but in 1919 stood... |
Reform | Masterton | 7th | |
| Te Tomo, Taite Taite te Tomo Taite Te Tomo was a Māori and Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Western Maori electorate in a 1930 by-election after the death of Maui Pomare, but lost it in 1935 to the Ratana candidate Haami Tokouru Ratana.... |
Reform | Western Maori | 2nd | |
| Veitch, Bill Bill Veitch William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:... |
United | Wanganui | 7th | |
| Wilkinson, Charles Charles Wilkinson Charles Anderson Wilkinson CBE was a New Zealand Reform Party, then Independent Member of Parliament for Egmont, in the North Island.-Member of Parliament:... |
Independent | Egmont | 4th | |
| Williams, Kenneth Kenneth Stuart Williams Kenneth Stuart Williams was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was Minister of Public Works from 1926 to 1928 in the Reform Government.... |
Reform | Bay of Plenty | 5th | |
| Wright, Robert Robert Alexander Wright Robert Alexander Wright was the Mayor of Wellington from 1921 to 1925, and a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Wellington South electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1911 when he was defeated, then the Wellington Suburbs and Country electorate from 1914 to 1919 and the... |
Reform | Wellington Suburbs | 8th | |
| Young, James James Alexander Young James Alexander Young was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was Mayor of Hamilton from 1909 to 1912.He then represented the Waikato electorate from 1911 to 1922, and then the Hamilton electorate from 1922 to 1935, when he was defeated.He was Minister of Health from 1926 to 1928 in... |
Reform | Hamilton | 7th |
New MPs
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Tirikatene, Eruera Eruera Tirikatene Sir Eruera Tihema Te Aika Tirikatene, KCMG was a New Zealand Māori politician of the Ngai Tahu tribe. Known in early life as Edward James Te Aika Tregerthen, he was the first Ratana Member of Parliament and was elected in a by-election for Southern Maori in June 1932 after the death of Tuiti... |
Independent | Southern Maori | First | |
| Holyoake, Keith Keith Holyoake Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ was a New Zealand politician. The only person to have been both Prime Minister and Governor-General of New Zealand, Holyoake was National Party Prime Minister from 20 September 1957 to 12 December 1957, then again from 12 December 1960 to 7... |
Reform | Motueka | First | |
| McCombs, Elizabeth Elizabeth McCombs Elizabeth McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the election of 1919... |
Labour | Lyttelton | First | |
| Webb, Paddy Paddy Webb Patrick Charles "Paddy" Webb was a New Zealand trade unionist and politician.-Early life:Webb was born in Rutherglen, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. His father, George Webb, was a miner, and Paddy Webb eventually worked in the mines himself... |
Labour | Buller | Third | |
| McCombs, Terry | Labour | Lyttelton | First |
Summary of changes
- Tuiti MakitanaraTuiti MakitanaraTuiti Makitanara was a Māori and United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori seat in 1928, and died in 1932.The United Party was a continuation of the historical Liberal Party.-References:...
, the United MP for Southern Maori, died on 26 June 1932. The resulting 1932 by-electionSouthern Māori by-election, 1932The Southern Maori by-election of 1932 was a by-election during the 24th New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 3 August 1932.The seat of Southern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Tuiti Makitanara....
was won by Eruera TirikateneEruera TirikateneSir Eruera Tihema Te Aika Tirikatene, KCMG was a New Zealand Māori politician of the Ngai Tahu tribe. Known in early life as Edward James Te Aika Tregerthen, he was the first Ratana Member of Parliament and was elected in a by-election for Southern Maori in June 1932 after the death of Tuiti...
, an independent candidate associated with the RatanaRatanaThe Rātana movement is a Māori religion and pan-tribal political movement founded by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana in early 20th century New Zealand...
religious movement. - George Black, the independent MP for Motueka, died on 7 October 1932. The resulting 1932 by-election was won by Keith HolyoakeKeith HolyoakeSir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ was a New Zealand politician. The only person to have been both Prime Minister and Governor-General of New Zealand, Holyoake was National Party Prime Minister from 20 September 1957 to 12 December 1957, then again from 12 December 1960 to 7...
of the Reform Party. - James McCombsJames McCombsJames McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School...
, the Labour MP for Lyttelton, died on 2 August 1933. The resulting 1933 by-electionLyttelton by-election, 1933The Lyttelton by-election of 1933 was a by-election held during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Lyttelton. It is notable for being won by Elizabeth McCombs of the New Zealand Labour Party, who became the first woman to be elected to the New Zealand Parliament...
Labour victory by his wife, Elizabeth McCombsElizabeth McCombsElizabeth McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the election of 1919...
, made her the first woman to win election to the New Zealand Parliament. - Harry HollandHarry HollandHenry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:...
, leader of the Labour Party and MP for Buller, died on 8 October 1933. The resulting 1933 by-election was won by Paddy WebbPaddy WebbPatrick Charles "Paddy" Webb was a New Zealand trade unionist and politician.-Early life:Webb was born in Rutherglen, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. His father, George Webb, was a miner, and Paddy Webb eventually worked in the mines himself...
, also of the Labour Party. - Elizabeth McCombs died on 7 June 1935, twenty-two months after her husband's death, and the resulting 1935 by-electionLyttelton by-election, 1935The Lyttelton by-election of 1935 was a by-election held on 24 July 1935 during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Lyttelton electorate. The electorate was won by Terence McCombs of the New Zealand Labour Party, succeeding his mother.-Selection process:...
returned her son, Terry McCombs.