1916 Pahiatua by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1916 Pahiatua by-election New Zealand 1916 By-election no 1914 New Zealand general election 1914 general 1919 New Zealand general election 1919 general 1916 07 17 y 3,197 (51.23%) 120x120px Harold Smith Reform Party (New Zealand) 1,521 47.57 120x120px Bob Ross New Zealand Liberal Party 1,438 44.97 member James Escott Harold Smith Reform Party (New Zealand) Reform Party (New Zealand) The Pahiatua by-election of 1916 was a by-election held in the Pahiatua electorate during the 19th New Zealand Parliament, on 17 August 1916. It was caused by the death of incumbent MP James Escott of the Reform Party on 28 July,Wilson 1985 195 and was won by Harold Smith with a majority of 420.Wilson 1985 235 Results The following table gives the election results: Notes References Electoral Atlas of New Zealand McRobie Alan 1989 GP Books Wellington 0-477-01384-8 Wilson James Oakley New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Category:By-elections in New Zealand Category:1916 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Manawatū-Whanganui Category:August 1916 in Oceania