1930 Western Maori by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 December 2018 1930 Western Maori by-election New Zealand 1930 presidential no 1928 New Zealand general election 1928 general 1931 New Zealand general election 1931 general 1930 10 8 y 7,358 100px Taite Te Tomo Reform Party (New Zealand) 3,921 53.29 102px Toko Ratana Ratana 3,101 42.14 Member Sir Maui Pomare Reform Party (New Zealand) Taite Te Tomo Reform Party (New Zealand) The 1930 Western Maori by-election was a by-election during the 23rd New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 8 October 1930. It was held on the same day as another by-election in Waipawa. The seat of Western Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sir Maui Pomare on 27 June. The by-election was won by Taite Te Tomo. Candidates Both Pomare and Te Tomo were members of the Reform Party, then in opposition. Haanui Tokauru Ratana is described as Independent or Ratana.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19301009.2.68.1 Western Maori Evening Post 9 October 1930 Pei Te Hurinui Jones is described as Independent or Young Maori Party. He later supported National. Results The following table gives the election results: References Western Maori 1930 Category:1930 elections in New Zealand Category:Māori electorates Category:October 1930 in Oceania