1929 Bay of Islands by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1929 Bay of Islands by-election New Zealand 2010 presidential no 1928 New Zealand general election 1928 general 1931 New Zealand general election 1931 general 1929 4 10 y 8,331 (89.49%) 120px Harold Rushworth Country Party (New Zealand) 4,385 52.86% 120px Allen Bell Reform Party (New Zealand) 3,911 47.14% Member Harold Rushworth Harold Rushworth Country Party (New Zealand) Country Party (New Zealand) The Bay of Islands by-election of 1929 was a by-election held on 10 April 1929 during the 22nd New Zealand Parliament in the Northland electorate of Bay of Islands. The by-election came about because Harold Rushworth's win in the general election of the previous year was declared void. The seat was won again by Harold Rushworth of the Country Party. General election Harold Rushworth was originally declared the winner of the general election. 1928 election Cause of by-election Supporters of Allen Bell filed a petition to the electoral court complaining of voting irregularities.Petition to be lodged https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19281221.2.115.1 The Evening Post CVI 145 11 21 December 1928 21 August 2011 Papers Past Bell, however, claimed that he would take no part in any attempts to upset the election, leaving it up to his supporters.Bay of Islands seat https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19281208.2.98.2& The Evening Post 10 8 December 1928 21 August 2011 Papers Past This petition was ultimately successful and it was announced by the court that a by-election should take place for the seat.Election Upset https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19290129.2.92 The Evening Post CVII 24 29 January 1929 12 21 August 2011 Papers Past Selection process Both Rushworth and Bell decided to run again for the seat.Bay of Island Seat - Two Nominees https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19290326.2.85 The Evening Post CVII 70 26 March 1929 10 21 August 2011 Papers Past The Labour Party refused to put up a candidate, believing that the two candidates who had tied with each other should compete in the by-election.The by-election - no Labour Candidate https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19290305.2.102 The Evening Post CVII 51 5 March 1929 11 21 August 2011 Papers Past Result Rushworth won the by-election. Scholefield Guy New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 Guy Scholefield 3rd First ed. published 1913 1950 Govt. Printer Wellington 136 This by-election clearly created much interest as the turnout was higher here than it was at the general election. Rushworth's improved showing can be put down to the fact that he got most of the votes that were previously cast for Hornblow. References Bay of Islands 1929 Category:1929 elections in New Zealand Category:April 1929 in Oceania Category:Politics of the Northland Region