1962 Waitaki by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1962 Waitaki by-election New Zealand 1962 presidential no 1960 New Zealand general election 1960 1963 New Zealand general election 1963 1962 03 10 y 14,022 (77.80%) 100px Alan Dick New Zealand National Party 6,359 45.49 100px Sir Basil Arthur New Zealand Labour Party 5,957 42.61 100px Alf Barwood Social Credit Party (New Zealand) 1,664 11.90 Member Thomas Hayman New Zealand National Party Alan Dick New Zealand National Party The Waitaki by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Waitaki electorate in South Canterbury and North Otago during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 10 March 1962. The by-election was won by Alan Dick.Wilson 1985 192 Background The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Thomas Hayman of the National Party on 2 January 1962.Wilson 1985 204 Candidates Labour The Labour Party selected trade unionist Sir Basil Arthur as their candidate. In 1960 he had stood in the Hamilton electorate.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620212.2.107 Waitaki Seat – Baronet For Labour The Press 12 February 1962 29745 CI 10 National There were several names put forward as potential nominees for the National Party candidacy:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620209.2.107 Waitaki Seat – Tekapo Farmer to Stand The Press 9 February 1962 29743 CI 10 Norman Stanley Brown, a farmer from Totara Valley and past president of the Waimate branch of Federated Farmers Alan Dick, a company director and chairman of the Tekapo Town Planning Commission Donald James Hulston, a farmer from Waihao Forks Bill Laney, a teacher and Mayor of Oamaru Derek Quigley, a farmer at Waipara who was National's candidate for Sydenham in 1960 William Brown Trotter, a farmer from Fairlie Dick was chosen to contest the seat. Social Credit The Social Credit Party selected Alfred William Barwood as their candidate. Barwood was director of two companies (a Fairlie-based transport company and the McKenzies Lime Works). He was president of Social Credit's Fairlie branch and vicepresident of the Waitaki electoral committee. He had contested the seat Waitaki seat in 1960. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19600816.2.43 Social Credit Candidate – Mr A. W. Barwood To Stand For Waitak The Press 16 August 1960 29284 XCIX 7 Results The following table gives the election results: The National Party initially retained the seat with a substantially reduced majority with a majority of only 320. With an estimated 1000 special votes still to be counted, this put the result in doubt. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620312.2.73 National in Lead in Waitaki – 320 Majority With 1000 Votes To Come The Press 12 March 1962 29769 CI 10 In the official count National raised the majority slightly to 402 votes. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620322.2.102 Waitaki Seat – 402 Majority For National The Press 22 March 1962 29778 CI 12 Notes References Norton Clifford New Zealand parliamentary election results, 1946–1987 1988 Victoria University of Wellington Department of Political Science Wellington 0-475-11200-8 Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Waitaki 1962 Category:1962 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Canterbury Region Category:Politics of Otago Category:March 1962 in Oceania