Election Name: | 1913 Grey by-election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Year: | 1913 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1911 New Zealand general election |
Previous Year: | 1911 general |
Next Election: | 1914 New Zealand general election |
Next Year: | 1914 general |
Election Date: | (first round) (second round) |
Candidate1: | Paddy Webb |
Party1: | Social Democratic Party (New Zealand) |
Popular Vote1: | 3,477 |
Percentage1: | 55.30 |
Candidate2: | Henry Michel |
Party2: | Reform Party (New Zealand) |
Popular Vote2: | 2,811 |
Percentage2: | 44.70 |
Member | |
Before Election: | Arthur Guinness |
After Election: | Paddy Webb |
Before Party: | New Zealand Liberal Party |
After Party: | Social Democratic Party (New Zealand) |
The Grey by-election of 1913 was a by-election held for during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. As no candidate won an absolute majority on the first ballot on 17 July, a second round was held on 24 July.[1] The seat had become vacant due to the death of Arthur Guinness. Three candidates contested the seat, and it was won by the left-wing candidate, who was elected on the second ballot with Liberal support.
The following tables give the election results: