1992 Tamaki by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1992 Tamaki by-election New Zealand 1992 parliamentary no 1990 New Zealand general election 1990 general 1993 New Zealand general election 1993 general 1992 02 15 y 17,383 (71.97%) 100px Clem Simich New Zealand National Party 7,901 45.45% 100px Chris Leitch Alliance (New Zealand political party) 6,649 38.25% 100px Verna Smith New Zealand Labour Party 2,121 12.20% Tamaki 1990-93.png Tamaki electorate boundaries used for the by-election Member Sir Robert Muldoon New Zealand National Party Clem Simich New Zealand National Party The Tamaki by-election 1992 was a by-election held in the Tāmaki electorate during the 43rd New Zealand Parliament, on 15 February 1992.Byelection date set for Tamaki 6 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 5 It was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Sir Robert Muldoon and was won by Clem Simich with a majority of 1,252. Gustafson Barry Barry Gustafson 2000 His way: a biography of Rob Muldoon Auckland University Press 464–465 9781869402365 https://books.google.com/books?id=3wa4ZNaNVH8C&q=Tamaki+by-election&pg=PA464 31 May 2013 The by-election was also notable as the first contested by the recently formed Alliance Party, and for their success in coming second ahead of the Labour Party. Background Sir Robert Muldoon had held the seat of Tamaki since 1960, serving as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984. Following National's win at the 1990 election Prime Minister Jim Bolger did not appoint Muldoon to a cabinet posting and he quickly became dissatisfied with his backbench role. Following the Mother of all Budgets in 1991, which marked a radical turn to the right in economic policy, Muldoon felt that National had moved too far from its position under his leadership. These factors combined to lead him to resign from parliament and quit politics altogether. Muldoon announced his resignation on 17 November 1991 during his Sunday Radio Pacific talkback programme stating "The Government's on a suicide course and I can't do any more," to listeners.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19911118.2.3 Riddell Oliver Sir Robert quits in frustration The Press 18 November 1991 1 Candidates Alliance The newly formed Alliance, a coalition of several minor parties, sought to carry on its momentum after winning two by-elections for the Auckland Regional Council. The Democrat Party, Green Party, Mana Motuhake and NewLabour Party cooperated and stood joint candidates which saw them secure victories.Anderton forecasts Alliance on Sunday 29 November 1991 The New Zealand Herald 3 Four candidates from three of the component parties sought the Alliance nomination.Rapson Bevan Democrat leader Alliance choice 18 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 3 Neville Aitchison, a consultant and activist from the Democrat Party Richard Green, the Green Party candidate from the 1990 election Laila Harré, a former ministerial advisor from the NewLabour Party Chris Leitch, President of the Democrat Party who stood in Whangarei in 1984 and 1987 Leitch was selected after winning an electoral college of members in the Tamaki electorate. Labour There were four candidates for the Labour Party nomination.Four Labour hopes 17 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 3 Peter Kaiser, deputy principal of Ranui School and West Auckland representative on Labour's New Zealand Council Deborah Shuttleworth, a property developer and committee member for the Mount Albert electorate Verna Smith, an executive for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and a party organiser Shane Te Pou, an organiser for the Service Workers' Union and South Auckland representative on Labour's New Zealand Council Smith was selected. She had joined Labour in 1987 having previously been an organiser for the British Labour Party.Rapson Bevan Labour makes choice 20 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 1 National David Kirk, a former All Blacks captain and Rhodes Scholar who had just returned from Oxford, launched a high-profile bid for the seat. He had the support of the National Party head office and endorsement from Bolger.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5069807/David-Kirk-tells-of-life-after-rugby David Kirk tells of life after rugby Hubbard Anthony 29 May 2011 Stuff.co.nz Fairfax 27 September 2011 The other main candidate was National's Tamaki electorate chairman Clem Simich, a former policeman, who was backed by Muldoon. Janie Pearce, the former deputy leader of the New Zealand Party who had just joined National in 1991, also launched a campaign for the seat.Sir Rob fumes as Kirk rushes home Rapson Bevan 10 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 2 The 19 nominees were narrowed to a shortlist of five candidates which went to a selection meeting ballot. The candidates were:Kirk among Tamaki five Rapson Bevan 11 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 1 Maureen Eardley-Wilmot, National's candidate for Auckland Central in 1984 Ron Greer, a former Auckland City Councillor for the Eastern Bays Ward David Kirk, a management consultant and ex-All Blacks captain Jennie Langley, a former member of National's dominion council Clem Simich, deputy chairman of the Auckland National Party and candidate for Mangere in 1977 Simich won the selection, gaining a majority on the third ballot among the 84 local delegates. Kirk was runner-up and Langley was third. Eardley-Wilmot and Greer had been eliminated already.Muldoon man gets the nod Rapson Bevan 21 December 1991 The New Zealand Herald 1 Simich had a far better connection to the electorate than Kirk which led to his victory.https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/117146925/christopher-luxon-faces-botany-selection-race-on-monday Christopher Luxon faces Botany selection race on Monday Cooke Henry 4 November 2019 Stuff.co.nz 4 November 2019 Others The Christian Heritage Party selected Printing, Packaging and Manufacturing Union organiser Clive Thomson to contest the seat. The New Zealand Defence Movement, an anti-immigration party, selected Auckland lawyer Bevan Skelton as its candidate. Former Rugby League player Dean Lonergan stood as an independent candidate as part of a publicity stunt for Radio Hauraki.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10384755 Hard man's new game plan 2 June 2006 New Zealand Herald 6 April 2016 Catherine Masters Cliff Emeny (former leader of the Country Party) stood as an independent candidate.Batchelor Kim Peace at last for freedom fighter 7 October 2000 Taranaki Daily News 3 Tania Harris, who had organised a large protest march against trade union strike action the previous year, stood under the banner of her newly-formed United New Zealand party (unrelated to the United New Zealand formed three years later).'Kiwis care' march https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/21117/kiwis-care-march Te Ara 17 June 2022Politics - Tamaki By-Election https://www.soundarchives.co.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=245936 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision RNZ 17 June 2022Morning Report, 1993-10-12 https://www.soundarchives.co.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=171870 Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision RNZ 17 June 2022 Polling Five polls were conducted.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19911228.2.4 Burns Brendon Brendon Burns (politician) Poll tips Nats to win Tamaki The Press 28 December 1991 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19920131.2.5 Luke Peter Nats losing grasp on Tamaki — poll The Press 31 January 1992 1 Rapson Bevan Govt nervous claims NewLabour The New Zealand Herald 12 February 1992 3 PollDateThese are the survey dates of the poll, or if the survey dates are not stated, the date the poll was released. ChrisLeitch Clem Simich VernaSmith CliveThomson ONE News-Heylen 28 December 1991 27 52 17 - ONE News-Heylen 28 January 1992 27.7 31.2 8.5 - ONE News-Heylen 31 January 1992 39 44 13 - TV3-Gallup 5–9 February 1992 48.4 36.5 9.1 2.7 ONE News-Heylen 10 February 1992 46 38 13 - nb Previous election 1990 general election: TamakiElection results 1990 Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place New Zealand Chief Electoral Office 1990 Gustafson Barry 2000 His way: a biography of Robert Muldoon Auckland University Press 464–465 9781869402365 https://books.google.com/books?id=3wa4ZNaNVH8C&q=Tamaki+by-election&pg=PA464 8 March 2014 New Zealand National Party Robert Muldoon 12,191 58.93 +6.90 New Zealand Labour Party Malcolm Johnston 4,599 22.23 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Richard Green 2,633 12.73 NewLabour Party (New Zealand) Bill Logue 789 3.81 McGillicuddy Serious Party Craig Thomas Young 183 0.88 New Zealand Democratic Party for Social Credit Craig Douglas Thomas 134 0.65 Social Credit-NZ Charles Thomas Willoughby 67 0.32 Independent politician Matthew Ford Elliot 49 0.23 Independent politician Victor Bryers 44 0.21 7,592 36.70 +27.03 20,689 85.65 -0.86 24,154 Results The following table gives the election results: 1 Alliance vote increase over 3,556 combined vote for Green Party, New Labour and Democrats in 1990 election. 2 Based on 1990 election figures. Aftermath Simich served as MP for Tamaki until 2005 when he became a List MP before retiring from parliament in 2008.https://www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/simich-has-no-regrets Simich has no regrets 24 September 2008 Otago Daily Times 16 August 2020 The National Party celebrated their win at a local Auckland yacht club. Labour Party deputy leader Helen Clark was a surprise attendee and was seen sipping chardonnay with Simich's campaign manager Ross Armstrong in a back room, rather than at her own Labour headquarters. Both National and Labour were relieved that their then common enemy, the Alliance, had been beaten.Luke Peter Helen and Ross 4 March 2000 The Press 2 References Tamaki 1992 Category:1992 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Auckland Region Category:February 1992 in Oceania