1917 Hawkes Bay by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 April 2017 1917 Hawkes Bay by-election New Zealand 1917 By-election no 1914 New Zealand general election 1914 general 1919 New Zealand general election 1919 general 8 March 1917 4,858 (48.82%) 150x150px Sir John Findlay New Zealand Liberal Party 2,635 54.24 150x150px H. Ian Simson Liberal–Labour (New Zealand) 2,164 44.54 Member Robert McNab Sir John Findlay New Zealand Liberal Party New Zealand Liberal Party The 1917 Hawkes Bay by-election was a by-election held in the eastern North Island electorate of Hawkes Bay during the 19th New Zealand Parliament, on 8 March 1917. It was caused by the death of incumbent MP Robert McNab, Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 and was won by fellow party Liberal Party member Sir John Findlay with a majority of 471 votes. Background Under the terms of the coalition agreement between Reform and the Liberals a condition was made not to oppose each other in by-elections for deceased or retiring MPs from their own parties. As the deceased MP for this electorate was a Liberal the Reform Party did not contest the seat, and endorsed the Liberal's official candidate as a sign of goodwill and wartime unity. The newly formed Labour Party chose not to stand a candidate, but there was rumour that former MP for Nelson, Harry Atmore was considering standing in "Labour" interests.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19170222.2.39 Wanganui Herald Hawke's Bay Seat 5 LI 15152 22 February 1917 7 April 2016 This did not eventuate. Sir John Findlay was chosen by the Liberal Party to contest the seat, he was a former Legislative Councillor and served in Sir Joseph Ward's cabinet from 1906 to 1911 as Attorney-General and later as Minister of Justice.Hall Geoffrey G. 3f7 Findlay, John George 4 April 2011 Former Napier MP Alfred Fraser previously sought the Liberal nomination, however he retired from the contest, yet 9 votes were still cast for him. H. Ian Simson also stood in support of the National Government and was Findlay's only real competition for the seat. Results The following table gives the election results: Findlay held the seat until the next general election and then retired. References Hawke Category:1917 elections in New Zealand *1917 Category:March 1917 in Oceania