1933 Buller by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1933 Buller by-election New Zealand 1933 presidential no 1931 New Zealand general election 1931 general 1935 New Zealand general election 1935 general 1933 11 22 y 7,048 (71.36%) 150x150px Paddy Webb New Zealand Labour Party 4,799 68.10 150x150px H. Ian Simson Liberal–Labour (New Zealand) 2,249 31.90 Member Harry Holland New Zealand Labour Party Paddy Webb New Zealand Labour Party The Buller by-election of 1933 was a by-election during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Buller electorate. It was held on Wednesday 22 November 1933. The seat had become vacant due to the death of Labour party leader Harry Holland who was also the leader of the opposition. Two candidates contested the seat, and it was won by Labour's Paddy Webb, who defeated Liberal-Labour candidate H. Ian Simson from Hawke's Bay. Candidates Labour There were four names nominated for the Labour Party candidacy. They were: Roy Holland, the advertising manager at the Maoriland Worker – son of Harry Holland John Smeaton, the president of the United Mine Workers Union Jim Thorn, a journalist and former President of the Labour Party (1929–31) Paddy Webb, a miner and former MP for Grey (1913–18) Holland as well as Angus McLagan had declined to be candidates prior to the selection meeting. Webb was ultimately chosen as the official Labour candidate.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19331017.2.103 Mr P. C. Webb Chosen – Official Labour Candidate for Buller LXIV 895 17 October 1933 The Star 7 Lib-Lab Horace Ian Simson, the former Mayor of Hastings and chairman of the Hawke's Bay Rivers Board, stood in the seat as a Liberal–Labour candidate. He campaigned on a platform of Seddon liberalism. He had previously stood as a candidate at the 1917 Hawkes Bay by-election.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19331014.2.35 The Buller Seat – Liberal–Labour Candidate 114 19076 14 October 1933 The Times 5 Others Edward L. Hills, a Christchurch based trade unionist, announced himself as an independent Labour candidate. He had recently stood at the 1933 Lyttelton by-election.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/STEP19331016.2.37 Independent Candidate – Mr. Hills to Enter Field II 384 16 October 1933 Stratford Evening Post 5 However, Hills withdrew his candidacy shortly before nominations closed.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19331109.2.110 Buller By-Election – The Two Nominees 21564 9 November 1933 Evening Star 11 The governing coalition government made up of the United and Reform parties did not contest the seat. It was the first time they had not stood a candidate in the by-election.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19331108.2.129 Buller By-Election – Nominations Close for Buller Seat LXIV 914 8 November 1933 The Star 9 Campaign Webb, who had previously clashed with the leadership of the United Mine Workers Union over worker employment status, faced opposition from its members during the election. The union's secretary, Angus McLagan, was particularly opposed to Webb and stumped the coalfields in the constituency making speeches demanding that Webb be replaced by a genuine miners' candidate to represent Labour. Webb shrugged the criticism off and was defended by Labour MPs.Richardson Len 3W5 Webb, Patrick Charles 8 September 2010 Results The following table gives the election results: References Buller 1933 Category:1933 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the West Coast Region Category:November 1933 in Oceania