1969 New Zealand general election

General election in New Zealand April 2024 January 2023 1969 New Zealand general election New Zealand 1969 parliamentary no 1966 New Zealand general election 1966 35th New Zealand Parliament 1972 New Zealand general election 1972 84 seats in the Parliament 43 1969 11 29 y elected members 1,340,168 (88.94%) 200x200px Keith Holyoake 13 August 1957 New Zealand National Party Pahiatua 44 seats, 43.6% 45 1 605,960 45.2% 1.6% 200x200px Norman Kirk 9 December 1965 New Zealand Labour Party Lyttelton 35 seats, 41.4% 39 4 592,055 44.2% 2.8% 1969 New Zealand general election.svg 350px Results by electorate, shaded by winning margin Prime Minister Subsequent Prime Minister Keith Holyoake Keith Holyoake New Zealand National Party New Zealand National Party The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of Parliament's 36th term. It saw the Second National Government headed by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake of the National Party win a fourth consecutive term. This is the most recent election where an incumbent government won a fourth term in office. 1967 electoral redistribution Through an amendment in the Electoral Act in 1965, the number of electorates in the South Island was fixed at 25, an increase of one since the 1962 electoral redistribution.McRobie 1989 108, 111, 112 It was accepted that through the more rapid population growth in the North Island, the number of its electorates would continue to increase, and to keep proportionality, three new electorates were allowed for in the 1967 electoral redistribution for the next election.McRobie 1989 111 In the North Island, five electorates were newly created (Birkenhead, Hamilton West, Henderson, Mangere, and Western Hutt) and one electorate was reconstituted (Waikato) while three electorates were abolished (Hamilton, Waipa, and Waitakere).McRobie 1989 107, 111 In the South Island, three electorates were newly created (Papanui, South Canterbury, and Wigram) and one electorate was reconstituted (Oamaru) while three electorates were abolished (Ashburton, Fendalton, and Waitaki).McRobie 1989 108, 112 The overall effect of the required changes was highly disruptive to existing electorates, with all but three electorates (Franklin, Wairarapa, and St Kilda) having their boundaries altered.McRobie 1989 111f These changes came into effect with the 1969 election.McRobie 1989 111 The increase to 84 electorates was the first since the 1902 electoral distribution.Wilson 1985 287f Due to the fixed number of South Island electorates, the number of North Island electorates has increased in every subsequent election until the introduction of mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) for the 1996, which fixed the number of seats at 120.Wilson 1985 288 MPs retiring in 1969 Four National MPs and five Labour MPs intended to retire at the end of the 35th Parliament. Party Name Electorate National Gordon Grieve Awarua Arthur Kinsella Hauraki Jack George Otago Central Jack Scott Rodney Labour Robert Macfarlane Christchurch Central Ritchie Macdonald Grey Lynn Arnold Nordmeyer Island Bay Mabel Howard Sydenham Iriaka Rātana Western Maori Sir Walter Nash MP for Hutt had announced he would retire at the end of the term in 1969, but he died on 4 June 1968 triggering a by-election instead.By-election is necessitated The Evening Post 5 June 1968 Election The election was held on 29 November. Turnout was 88.94%. The total number of MPs had increased to 84, http://www.elections.org.nz/record/resultsdata/elections-dates-turnout.html General elections 1853–2005 – dates & turnout Elections New Zealand dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081017191904/http://www1.elections.org.nz/record/resultsdata/elections-dates-turnout.html 17 October 2008 with at least 3 of the 4 new seats likely Labour seats. 55 and 25 electorates were in the North Island and South Island, respectively, plus the 4 Māori electorates.Wilson 1985 173 Results National pulled off a cliff-hanger victory. National won 45 seats, and Labour won 39 seats, though Labour's share of the vote was only 1% behind National. The Social Credit Party lost its only seat in Parliament: Hobson, formerly held by then party leader Vernon Cracknell. Despite the hopes of a reinvigorated Labour party under Norman Kirk, Labour was overconfident, started too late, and did not win in Auckland. Relations with the Federation of Labour and the unions were not good, and an industrial dispute on the ship Wainui cost Labour three Auckland seats according to Kirk. Labour MP Warren Freer personally believed that "had it not been for the seamen's strike during the election period, we could have won". Freer Warren Freer Warren W A Lifetime in Politics: the memoirs of Warren Freer 2004 Victoria University Press Wellington 0-86473-478-6 152 In Eden, Labour was first on election night but lost when special votes were counted. center Election resultsParty Candidates Total votes Percentage Seats won ChangeNational 84605,96045.245 +1Labour 84592,05544.239 +4Social Credit 84121,5769.10 −1Country Party 156,7150.50 ±0Communist 44180.030 ±0Independents368,4570.60 ±0Total 3031,340,16884 Votes summary Popular Vote #ddd 600px 410px National New Zealand National Party 45.20 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 44.20 Social Credit Social Credit Party (New Zealand) 9.10 Country Country Party (New Zealand) 0.50 Independents Independent politician 0.60 Others #777777 0.4 Parliament seats #ddd 600px 410px National New Zealand National Party 53.57 Labour New Zealand Labour Party 46.43 The table below shows the results of the 1969 general election: Key New Zealand National Party New Zealand Labour Party Social Credit Party (New Zealand) Independent politician Electorate results for the 1969 New Zealand general electionNorton 1988 |- |colspan=8 style="background-color:#FFDEAD" | General electorates |- Ashburton Colin McLachlan New Zealand National Party 2,590 John Srhoy New Zealand Labour Party Auckland Central Norman Douglas New Zealand Labour Party 1,124 Clive Edwards New Zealand National Party Avon John Mathison New Zealand Labour Party 5,600 Alistair Ansell New Zealand National Party Awarua Gordon Grieve New Zealand National Party Hugh Templeton New Zealand National Party 906 Aubrey Begg New Zealand Labour Party Bay of Plenty Percy Allen New Zealand National Party 3,440 Barry Kelly New Zealand Labour Party Birkenhead Norman King New Zealand Labour Party 1,701 Don McKinnon New Zealand National Party Buller Bill Rowling New Zealand Labour Party 2,822 Ernie King New Zealand National Party Christchurch Central Robert Macfarlane New Zealand Labour Party Bruce Barclay New Zealand Labour Party 3,406 Colin Knight New Zealand National Party Clutha Peter Gordon New Zealand National Party 3,618 Les McKay New Zealand Labour Party Dunedin Central Brian MacDonell New Zealand Labour Party 3,949 Margaret Mary Reichwein New Zealand National Party Dunedin North Ethel McMillan New Zealand Labour Party 2,929 Iona Williams New Zealand National Party Eden John Rae New Zealand National Party 67 Keith Sinclairnb Sinclair was first on election night for Eden (by 35 votes), but lost when special votes were included New Zealand Labour Party Egmont Venn Young New Zealand National Party 4,280 Tom McGreevy New Zealand Labour Party Franklin Alfred E. Allen New Zealand National Party 5,495 Tai Tuhimata New Zealand Labour Party Gisborne Esme Tombleson New Zealand National Party 781 Trevor Davey New Zealand Labour Party Grey Lynn Ritchie Macdonald New Zealand Labour Party Eddie Isbey New Zealand Labour Party 2,915 Jens Meder New Zealand National Party Hamilton West Leslie Munro New Zealand National Party 1,878 Bob Reese New Zealand Labour Party Hastings Duncan MacIntyre New Zealand National Party 706 Richard Mayson New Zealand Labour Party |- | Hauraki | style="background-color:New Zealand National Party;" | | style="text-align:center;" | Arthur Kinsella | style="background-color:New Zealand National Party;" | | style="text-align:center;background-color:;" | Leo Schultz | style="text-align:right;" | 2,121 | style="background-color:New Zealand Labour Party;" | | style="text-align:center;" | Dorothy Jelicich |- Hawkes Bay Richard Harrison New Zealand National Party 3,416 David Butcher New Zealand Labour Party Henderson Martyn Finlay New Zealand Labour Party 3,295 Adrian Clarke New Zealand National Party Heretaunga Ron Bailey New Zealand Labour Party 1,375 Ralph Miller New Zealand National Party Hobson Vernon Cracknell Social Credit Party (New Zealand) Logan Sloane New Zealand National Party 1,252 Vernon Cracknell Social Credit Party (New Zealand) Hutt Trevor Young New Zealand Labour Party 1,775 Don Lee New Zealand National Party Invercargill Ralph Hanan New Zealand National Party John Chewings New Zealand National Party 1,031 Trevor Young New Zealand Labour Party Island Bay Arnold Nordmeyer New Zealand Labour Party Gerald O'Brien New Zealand Labour Party 1,348 Fairlie Curry New Zealand National Party Karori Jack Marshall New Zealand National Party 6,226 Roy Tombs New Zealand Labour Party Lyttelton Norman Kirk New Zealand Labour Party Tom McGuigan New Zealand Labour Party 292 Peter de Latour New Zealand National Party Manawatu Les Gandar New Zealand National Party 1,323 Ernie Hemmingsen New Zealand Labour Party Mangere Colin Moyle New Zealand Labour Party 4,588 Neville Charles Slater New Zealand National Party Manukau Colin Moyle New Zealand Labour Party Roger Douglas New Zealand Labour Party 875 Ronald Alfred Walden New Zealand National Party Manurewa Phil Amos New Zealand Labour Party 1,371 Pat BakerGustafson 1986 354 New Zealand National Party Marlborough Tom Shand New Zealand National Party 2,460 Ian Brooks New Zealand Labour Party Marsden Don McKay New Zealand National Party 1,101 Murray Smith New Zealand Labour Party Miramar Bill Young New Zealand National Party 1,789 Charles Troughton New Zealand Labour Party Mt Albert Warren Freer New Zealand Labour Party 2,837 Gavin Downie New Zealand National Party Napier Gordon Christie New Zealand Labour Party 1,970 Terry Dunleavy New Zealand National Party Nelson Stan Whitehead New Zealand Labour Party 1,248 Roy McLennan New Zealand National Party New Lynn Jonathan Hunt New Zealand Labour Party 3,600 Vic Watson New Zealand National Party New Plymouth Ron Barclay New Zealand Labour Party 1,000 Brian Clark New Zealand National Party North Shore George Gair New Zealand National Party 3,964 Donald Frederick Dugdale New Zealand Labour Party Oamaru Allan Dick New Zealand National Party 497 N Agnew New Zealand Labour Party Onehunga Hugh Watt New Zealand Labour Party 4,539 Daphne Double New Zealand National Party Otago Central Jack George New Zealand National Party Murray Rose New Zealand National Party 1,086 Brian Griffiths New Zealand Labour Party Otaki Allan McCready New Zealand National Party 2,037 John Scott New Zealand Labour Party Pahiatua Keith Holyoake New Zealand National Party 4,920 Trevor de Cleene New Zealand Labour Party Pakuranga Bob Tizard New Zealand Labour Party 1,253 Noel Holmes New Zealand National Party Palmerston North Joe Walding New Zealand Labour Party 161 Gordon Cruden New Zealand National Party Papanui Bert Walker New Zealand National Party 2,096 Martin Hobby New Zealand Labour Party Petone Fraser Colman New Zealand Labour Party 3,450 Francis Joshua Handy New Zealand National Party Piako Jack Luxton New Zealand National Party 4,426 George Bryant Social Credit Party (New Zealand) Porirua Henry May New Zealand Labour Party Gerry Wall New Zealand Labour Party 2,744 Paul William Mitchell New Zealand National Party Raglan Douglas Carter New Zealand National Party 593 Dudley Sinclair New Zealand Labour Party Rangiora Lorrie Pickering New Zealand National Party 1,143 Paul Piesse New Zealand Labour Party Rangitikei Norman Shelton New Zealand National Party 4,214 Dan Duggan New Zealand Labour Party Remuera Allan Highet New Zealand National Party 7,097 Hamish Keith New Zealand Labour Party Riccarton Mick Connelly New Zealand Labour Party Eric Holland New Zealand National Party 2,939 Alan C. McEwen New Zealand Labour Party Rodney Jack Scott New Zealand National Party Peter Wilkinson New Zealand National Party 2,832 Nevern McConachy Social Credit Party (New Zealand) Roskill Arthur Faulkner New Zealand Labour Party 3,296 Anthony Cook New Zealand National Party Rotorua Harry Lapwood New Zealand National Party 1,198 Charles Bennett New Zealand Labour Party St Albans Bert Walker New Zealand National Party Roger Drayton New Zealand Labour Party 909 Ian Wilson New Zealand National Party St Kilda Bill Fraser New Zealand Labour Party 3,795 Lloyd George Anderson New Zealand National Party South Canterbury Rob Talbot New Zealand National Party 1,215 Maurice Austin Cameron New Zealand Labour Party Stratford David Thomson New Zealand National Party 4,158 Lindsay Hugh Stockbridge New Zealand Labour Party Sydenham Mabel Howard New Zealand Labour Party Norman Kirk New Zealand Labour Party 6,026 Peter Morrissey New Zealand National Party Tamaki Robert Muldoon New Zealand National Party 6,088 Alfred David Bolton New Zealand Labour Party Taupo Rona Stevenson New Zealand National Party 107 Jack Ingram New Zealand Labour Party Tauranga George Walsh New Zealand National Party 2,704 Ray Dillon New Zealand Labour Party Timaru Sir Basil Arthur New Zealand Labour Party 3,101 Dave Walker New Zealand National Party Waikato Lance Adams-Schneider New Zealand National Party 3,408 Alfred Ernest George New Zealand Labour Party Waimarino Roy Jack New Zealand National Party 2,213 Shaun Alex Cameron New Zealand Labour Party Wairarapa Haddon Donald New Zealand National Party Jack Williams New Zealand Labour Party 467 Haddon Donald New Zealand National Party Waitemata Norman King New Zealand Labour Party Frank Gill New Zealand National Party 1,052 Michael Bassett New Zealand Labour Party Waitomo David Seath New Zealand National Party 5,674 Neil Roger David Shewan New Zealand Labour Party Wallace Brian Talboys New Zealand National Party 4,532 J Robson New Zealand Labour Party Wanganui George Spooner New Zealand Labour Party Bill Tolhurst New Zealand National Party 959 George Spooner New Zealand Labour Party Wellington Central Dan Riddiford New Zealand National Party 2,200 Olive Smuts-Kennedy New Zealand Labour Party Western Hutt Henry May New Zealand Labour Party 1,421 Egan E OgierGustafson 1986 381 New Zealand National Party Westland Paddy Blanchfield New Zealand Labour Party 1,879 Barry DallasTempleton & Eunson 1972 21 Independent politician Wigram Mick Connelly New Zealand Labour Party 3,200 Dick Dawson New Zealand National Party |- |colspan=8 style="background-color:#FFDEAD" | Māori electorates |- Eastern Maori Paraone Reweti New Zealand Labour Party 3,487 Henare NgataGustafson 1986 380 New Zealand National Party Northern Maori Matiu Rata New Zealand Labour Party 4,758 Graham Latimer New Zealand National Party Southern Maori Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan New Zealand Labour Party 6,630 Norra Woodbane Pomare New Zealand National Party Western Maori Iriaka Rātana New Zealand Labour Party Koro Wētere New Zealand Labour Party 7,530 P J Hura New Zealand National Party |} Table footnotes: nb Notes References Chapman George George Chapman (party president) The Years of Lightning 1980 AH & AW Reed Wellington 0-589-01346-7 Gustafson Barry Barry Gustafson The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party 1986 Reed Methuen Auckland 0-474-00177-6 McRobie Alan 1989 Electoral Atlas of New Zealand GP Books Wellington 0-477-01384-8 Norton Clifford New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946–1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science 1988 Victoria University of Wellington Wellington 0-475-11200-8 Templeton & Eunson 1969 Templeton Ian Eunson Keith 1969 Election '69 Templeton & Eunson 1972 In the Balance: Election '72 Ian Templeton Keith Eunson 1972 John McIndoe Dunedin Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Category:November 1969 in Oceania