The 1932 Motueka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Motueka, a rural seat at the top of the South Island.
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The by-election occurred on 1 December 1932, and was precipitated by the suicide of sitting Independent member of parliament George Black on 17 October 1932.[1]
The by-election was contested by Keith Holyoake (Reform Party candidate for the United/Reform Coalition), Paddy Webb (Labour Party), and 80 year old Roderick McKenzie, ex-MP for Motueka (1896–1914) standing as Independent Liberal–Labour.
1931 general election result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Black | 4,180 | 53.30 | -0.75 | |
| Reform | Keith Holyoake | 3,663 | 46.70 | ||
| Majority | 517 | 6.59 | -1.50 | ||
| Informal votes | 37 | 0.47 | -0.21 | ||
| Turnout | 7,880 | 88.51 | -1.71 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,903 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
1932 by-election result
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Keith Holyoake | 3,887 | 49.04 | +2.34 | |
| Labour | Paddy Webb | 3,210 | 40.50 | ||
| Liberal–Labour | Roderick McKenzie | 829 | 10.46 | ||
| Majority | 677 | 8.54 | +1.95 | ||
| Turnout | 7,926 | 89.03 | +0.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,903 | ||||
| Reform gain from Independent | Swing | ||||