Oamaru by-election 1923
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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.
Two candidates contested the seat. John MacPherson (Liberal Party
), who had taken the seat off the incumbent Ernest Lee (Reform Party
), again won the vote.
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was called following the invalidation of the preceding 1922 general election
New Zealand general election, 1922
The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament...
result due to irregularities. It was held on 1 May 1923.
Two candidates contested the seat. John MacPherson (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...
), who had taken the seat off the incumbent Ernest Lee (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...
), again won the vote.