1925 Franklin by-election explained

The Franklin by-election of 1925 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Massey. It was held on 17 June 1925. Two candidates contested the seat:^[1]

Previous general election result

By-election result

References

• Book: J. . Hislop . The General Election, 1922 . 1923 . Government Printer . 25 December 2015.
• Book: Scholefield, Guy . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 . Guy Scholefield . 3rd . First ed. published 1913 . 1950 . Govt. Printer . Wellington.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reform Defeats Labour. The Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 141. 9. 18 June 1925. 21 August 2011.