Buller by-election, 1962
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The Buller by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Buller electorate in the West Coast during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 7 July 1962.
The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Clarence Skinner of the Labour Party (and a likely future leader) on 26 April 1962.[1] The by-election was won by Bill Rowling, also of the Labour Party (and a future leader).[2] The Social Credit candidate P. H. Matthews was the leader of the party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Bill Rowling | 5,242 | 44.98 | ||
| National | Ernie King | 4,846 | 41.58 | ||
| Social Credit | P. H. Matthews | 1,566 | 13.44 | ||
| Majority | 396 | 3.40 | |||
| Informal votes | 37 | 0.32 | |||
| Turnout | 11,691 | 79.40 | |||
| Registered electors | 14,724 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 234.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 232.
- ↑ Norton 1988, p. 204.
