1913 Lyttelton by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1913 Lyttelton by-election New Zealand 1913 presidential no 1911 New Zealand general election 1911 general 1914 New Zealand general election 1914 general 1913 12 16 y 5,030 100px James McCombs Social Democratic Party (New Zealand) 2,628 52.25% 100px Malcolm Miller Reform Party (New Zealand) 2,402 47.75% Member George Laurenson James McCombs New Zealand Liberal Party Social Democratic Party (New Zealand) The Lyttelton by-election of 1913 was a by-election during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. As no candidate won an absolute majority on the first ballot on 9 December, a second round was held on 16 December.Mr McCombs Returned http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NA19131217.2.16.1 Northern Advocate 4 17 December 1913 13 August 2011 The seat had become vacant due to the death of sitting MP George Laurenson. Five candidates stood. It was the last by-election in New Zealand to use the Two-round voting system to elect a member. Results The following tables give the election results: First ballot The two highest candidates were McCombs and Miller, so they contested the second ballot. Second ballot References Lyttelton 1913 Category:1913 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Christchurch Category:1910s in Christchurch Category:History of Christchurch Category:Lyttelton, New Zealand