New Zealand general election, 1919 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

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The New Zealand general election of 1919 was held on Tuesday, 16 December in the Māori electorates, and on Wednesday, 17 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 20th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 683,420 (80.5%) voters turned out to vote.

In 1919 women were given the right to be elected to Parliament, but only to the House of Representatives, not to the Legislative Council. The law was changed late in 1919, and with only three weeks notice, three women stood for Parliament in 1919.

They were Ellen Melville

Ellen Melville

Eliza Ellen Melville was a New Zealand feminist and politician.Melville was born in Tokatoka, on the Wairoa River south of Dargaville. Her father was a farmer and boatbuilder, while her mother was a former teacher...

in Grey Lynn, Rosetta Baume in Parnell, and Mrs Aileen Cooke in Thames. Ellen Melville stood for 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 came second. She stood for Parliament several more times, but while generally polling well she never won a seat.

Party Totals

Party	Candidates	Total votes	Percentage	Seats won
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...	?	193,676	35.7%	43
Liberal Party New Zealand Liberal Party The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...	?	155,708	28.7%	17
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....	59	131,402	24.2%	8
Others	?	61,954	11.4%	8

Electorate Results

Summary of Changes

A boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of four seats:
- Grey, held by 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:...
- Otago Central, held by Robert Scott
- Selwyn, held by William Dickie
  William Dickie
  William James Dickie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. And opposition Whip.He won the Selwyn electorate in 1911, and again in December 1914 the seat was abolished for the 1919 election, and was defeated in 1919 for Ashburton....
- Taumarunui, held by William Thomas Jennings
  William Thomas Jennings
  William Thomas Jennings was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Career:He was born in Auckland, where he attended St. Paul's school and subsequently became an apprentice printer in the offices of the New Zealander...
At the same time, four new seats came into being:
- Manawatu
- Roskill
- Rotorua
- Waitomo

External links

Photo of the election results displayed in The Square, Christchurch

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Electorate	Incumbent	Winner	Second Place
Ashburton	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	W J Dickie
Auckland Central	Albert Glover Albert Glover Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:Glover represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated....	Bill Parry 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 ....	Albert Glover Albert Glover Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:Glover represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated....
Auckland East	Arthur Myers Arthur Myers Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister...	Arthur Myers Arthur Myers Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister...	Clutha Mackenzie Clutha Mackenzie Sir Clutha Nantes Mackenzie was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He won the Auckland East electorate in a 1921 by-election after the resignation of Arthur Myers; but was defeated in the next election in 1922 by John A...
Auckland West	Charles Poole Charles Poole Charles Henry Poole was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland West electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1911. He won the seat back in 1914, and retired in 1919,-References:...	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...	F Bennett
Avon	George Russell	Dan Sullivan Daniel Giles Sullivan Daniel Giles "Dan" Sullivan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early years:...	George Russell
Awarua	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	John Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1928. He defeated Philip de la Perrelle of the Liberal Party in 1925, but lost to him in 1928.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...
Bay of Islands	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...	St C Jounneaux
Bay of Plenty	William MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862). He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882...	William MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862). He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882...	Kenneth Stuart Williams 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....
Bruce	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	John Edie John Edie (New Zealand) John Edie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Bruce electorate in the 1920 Bruce by-election after the resignation of James Allen, having previously stood for Clutha in 1896 and Bruce in 1919....
Buller	James Colvin James Colvin (New Zealand) James Colvin was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:James Colvin represented the Buller electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1899 to his death in 1919...	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:...	D Q O'Brien
Chalmers	James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Dunedin electorate of Chalmers in the 1914 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired.-References:...	James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Dunedin electorate of Chalmers in the 1914 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired.-References:...	John Gilchrist John Gilchrist (New Zealand) John Gilchrist was a Scottish socialist who became a political activist in New Zealand.-Political Activity:Born in Scotland in 1872, Gilchrist was a member of the Scottish Independent Labour Party and emigrated to New Zealand in 1900...
Christchurch East	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...	Hiram Hunter Hiram Hunter -Early life:Born in Christchurch in 1874, Hunter was a farmer, storekeeper, carter, and trade unionist.-Political career:Hunter stood for the Christchurch East electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives in 1911 , 1914 and 1919 . He was President of the LRC and SDP...
Christchurch North	Leonard Isitt Leonard Monk Isitt (minister) Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party. He was born in Bedford, England and died in Christchurch, New Zealand....	Leonard Isitt Leonard Monk Isitt (minister) Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party. He was born in Bedford, England and died in Christchurch, New Zealand....	Tim Armstrong
Christchurch South	Harry Ell	Ted Howard	Henry Holland 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:...
Clutha	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...	R A Rodger
Dunedin Central	Charles Statham 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...	Charles Statham 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...	James Wright Munro 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....
Dunedin North	Andrew Walker Andrew Walker (New Zealand) Andrew Walker was a New Zealand politician of the United Labour Party and then the Labour Party.-Political career:He represented the Dunedin North electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett....	Edward Kellett	Andrew Walker Andrew Walker (New Zealand) Andrew Walker was a New Zealand politician of the United Labour Party and then the Labour Party.-Political career:He represented the Dunedin North electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett....
Dunedin South	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	Tom Paul John Paul (New Zealand) -Political career:Born in Victoria, Australia in 1874, Paul came to New Zealand in 1899. He was a journalist and printer and became President of the Otago Typographical Workers Union in 1902....
Dunedin West	William Downie Stewart	William Downie Stewart	J A Brown
Eastern Maori	Apirana Ngata 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...	Apirana Ngata 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...	None
Eden	Christopher James Parr Christopher James Parr Christopher James Parr, later known as Sir James Parr was a New Zealand lawyer and politician of the Reform Party. He was Mayor of Auckland from 1911 to 1915, succeeded by Sir James Gunson....	Christopher James Parr Christopher James Parr Christopher James Parr, later known as Sir James Parr was a New Zealand lawyer and politician of the Reform Party. He was Mayor of Auckland from 1911 to 1915, succeeded by Sir James Gunson....	Oscar McBrine
Egmont	Charles Wilkinson 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:...	Oswald Hawken Oswald Hawken Oswald James Hawken was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and was a cabinet minister 1926-28 in the Reform Government.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	D L A Astbury
Ellesmere	Robert Rhodes	Robert Rhodes	G Barclay
Franklin	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	J Rea
Gisborne	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...	William Lysnar	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...
Grey Lynn	John Payne John Payne (politician) John Payne was a New Zealand politician.-Early years:Payne was born in Manchester, England. His father was clerk to a solicitor, and Payne himself initially took up office employment, but later migrated to New Zealand. There, he worked as a farmhand and a goldminer before turning to accountancy...	Frederick Bartram	Ellen Melville Ellen Melville Eliza Ellen Melville was a New Zealand feminist and politician.Melville was born in Tokatoka, on the Wairoa River south of Dargaville. Her father was a farmer and boatbuilder, while her mother was a former teacher...
Hawke's Bay	John Findlay John Findlay (New Zealand) Sir John George Findlay was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and was a Cabinet minister from 1906 to 1911.-Political career:He represented the Hawke's Bay electorate from 1917 to 1919...	Hugh Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Hawkes Bay electorate in the 1911 general election, He was defeated in 1914, re-elected in 1919 and retired in 1922. He was re-elected in 1925, and defeated in 1935.-References:*New Zealand...	G McKay
Hurunui	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...	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...	J G Armstrong
Hutt	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	David Pritchard
Invercargill	Josiah Hanan Josiah Hanan Josiah Alfred Hanan was a New Zealand politician, cabinet minister, and legislative councillor. He also served as Mayor of Invercargill, and as Chancellor of the University of New Zealand.-Early life:...	Josiah Hanan Josiah Hanan Josiah Alfred Hanan was a New Zealand politician, cabinet minister, and legislative councillor. He also served as Mayor of Invercargill, and as Chancellor of the University of New Zealand.-Early life:...	John Archer John Archer (New Zealand) Rev John Kendrick Archer was a Baptist Minister, Mayor of Christchurch and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.-Early life:...
Kaiapoi	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	David Jones David Jones (New Zealand) David Jones was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. From 1931 to 1932 he was Minister of Agriculture and Mines in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government....	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...
Kaipara	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...	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...	Alfred Gregory
Lyttelton	James McCombs 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...	James McCombs 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...	R MacCartney
Manawatu	New Electorate	Edward Newman	A C Hillier
Manukau	Frederic William Lang	Frederic William Lang	Rex Mason 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...
Marsden	Francis Mander Francis Mander Francis Mander was an Independent Conservative then from 1908 a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Marsden electorate in Northland in the 1902 general election, and held it until 1922, when he retired....	Francis Mander Francis Mander Francis Mander was an Independent Conservative then from 1908 a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Marsden electorate in Northland in the 1902 general election, and held it until 1922, when he retired....	Alfred Murdoch 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...
Masterton	George Sykes 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...	George Sykes 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...	A C Holms
Mataura	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	David McDougall 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:...
Motueka	Richard Hudson	Richard Hudson	W P Power
Napier	John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown , known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.-Early life:Brown...	John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown , known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.-Early life:Brown...	F C Evans