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1918 Southern Maori by-election
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New Zealand by-election
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December 2018
The 1918 Southern Maori by-election was a by-election during the 19th New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 21 February 1918.
The seat of Southern Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Taare Parata on 8 January.
The by-election was won by Hopere Uru.
Uru was Independent, but supported the Reform Party.
Henare Parata was described as the (National) Government nominee, and was a brother of the previous MP Taare Parata.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19180222.2.59 By-election … Mr Parata defeated Auckland Star 22 February 1918
Results
The following table gives the election results:
References
Southern Maori 1918
Category:1918 elections in New Zealand
Category:Māori electorates
Category:February 1918 in Oceania