1907 Taranaki by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1907 Taranaki by-election New Zealand 1907 presidential no 1905 New Zealand general election 1905 general 1908 New Zealand general election 1908 general 14 May 1907 74.96% 110px Henry Okey Conservative (New Zealand) 1,991 43.02 100px Edward Dockrill New Zealand Liberal Party 1,627 35.16 100px William Malone Independent Liberal 1,010 21.82 Member Edward Smith New Zealand Liberal Party Henry Okey Conservative (New Zealand) The Taranaki by-election of 1907 was a by-election for the electorate of Taranaki held on 14 May 1907 during the 16th New Zealand Parliament. Background The contest was triggered due to the death of incumbent MP Edward Smith. Three candidates stood; Henry Okey was the Conservative candidate, Edward Dockrill was the Liberal government endorsed candidate and William Malone an Independent Liberalhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19070514.2.19.1 Feilding Star I 265 14 May 1907 3 12 September 2016 The Taranaki Seat Okey was the victor, resulting in the defeat of the Liberal Government's preferred candidate because of William Malone, a popular local "Independent Liberal" candidate splitting the government support vote. Because of the vote-splitting, the defeat of the Government candidate did not necessarily mean support for Opposition objection to the Land Bill then before Parliament. Results The following table gives the election results: Okey held the seat until his own death in 1918 which triggered the Taranaki 1918 which was won by Edward Smith's son Sydney.Wilson 1985 235 Okey was later to join the Reform Party upon its formation in February 1909. Malone was later notable during World War I, when he was killed in action leading his troops during the Gallipoli Campaign. Notes References Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Taranaki 1907 Category:1907 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Taranaki