Pahiatua by-election, 1977

Pahiatua by-election, 1977
New Zealand
30 April 1977 (1977-04-30)

MP before election

Keith Holyoake
National

Elected MP

John Falloon
National

The Pahiatua by-election of 1977 was a by-election for the electorate of Pahiatua on 30 April 1977 during the 38th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Sir Keith Holyoake when he was appointed Governor-General.

The by-election was won by John Falloon, also of the National Party.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Pahiatua by-election, 1977[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National John Falloon 9,059 63.01
Labour A. E. Levett 4,280 29.77
Social Credit G. W. E. Hislop 844 5.87
Values P. W. McHugh 194 1.35
Majority 4,779 33.24
Turnout 14,377 68.49
Registered electors 20,993
National hold Swing

References

  1. Norton 1988, p. 305.
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