1922 Dunedin North by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1922 Dunedin North by-election New Zealand 1922 presidential no 1919 New Zealand general election 1919 general 1922 New Zealand general election 1922 general Dunedin North 1922 6 21 y 7,754 (66.34%) x160px Jim Munro New Zealand Labour Party 3,462 44.64% x160px James Clark Reform Party (New Zealand) 3,342 43.10% x160px William Begg New Zealand Liberal Party 931 12.00% Member Edward Kellett Independent Labour Jim Munro New Zealand Labour Party The Dunedin North by-election of 1922 was a by-election held during the 20th New Zealand Parliament in the Dunedin electorate of Dunedin North. This election for the New Zealand Labour Party was significant as, excluding in 1925, Jim Munro would retain the seat until his death in 1945. Cause of by-election The by-election was caused by the death of Edward Kellett, the previous Member of Parliament for Dunedin North.Wilson 1985 210 Kellett had held Dunedin North since the General election, of 1919. The by-election was won by Labour's Jim Munro.Wilson 1985 222http://www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=MW19220628.2.23 Dunedin North By-Election: Labor Wins, Liberals Routed Maoriland Worker 28 June 1922 11 June 2012 12 279 5 Results The following table gives the election results: thumb|right|Maoriland Worker excerpt announcing the Labour Party's win See also List of New Zealand by-elections 1945 Dunedin North by-election 1953 North Dunedin by-election Notes References Wilson James Oakley New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 4 First ed. published 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Category:1922 elections in New Zealand Category:By-elections in New Zealand Category:1920s in Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:June 1922 in Oceania