1962 Timaru by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 July 2019 1962 Timaru by-election New Zealand 2010 presidential no 1960 New Zealand general election 1960 general 1963 New Zealand general election 1963 general Timaru 1962 7 21 y 14,455 (83.79%) 110px Sir Basil Arthur New Zealand Labour Party 7,578 52.55 125px Derek Quigley New Zealand National Party 6,271 43.49 Member Clyde Carr New Zealand Labour Party Sir Basil Arthur New Zealand Labour Party The Timaru by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Timaru electorate in Canterbury during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 21 July 1962. Background The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Rev Clyde Carr of the Labour Party on 31 May 1962.Wilson 1985 188 Carr, who died on 18 September, had often been opposed to the party leaders.Brown Colin 4c10 Carr, Clyde Leonard 23 April 2017 Candidates Labour There were several names put forward for the Labour Party candidacy:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620609.2.147 Timaru Seat - Labour Panel Meets Today The Press 9 June 1962 CI 29844 12 Sir Basil Arthur, Labour's candidate for Hamilton in 1960 and the recent Waitaki by-election Neville Pickering, the former MP for St Albans Gordon Ray, the President of the Timaru Labour Representations Committee Patrick Herman Weith, the President of the South Island Waterside Workers' Federation Arthur was chosen after winning a ballot at a meeting of local party members.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620611.2.75 Baronet To Fight Timaru By-Election The Press 11 June 1962 CI 29845 8 National Five people sought the National Party candidature, only one of whom was actually living in Timaru.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620615.2.72 Timaru Seat - Five National Nominees The Press 15 June 1962 CI 29849 8 Norman Stanley Brown, a farmer of Pleasant Point and past president of the Waimate branch of Federated Farmers who was a nominee for the National nomination at the recent Waitaki by-election Thomas Graham Scarf, a manufacturer from Waikanae Derek Quigley, a farmer at Waipara who was National's candidate for Sydenham in 1960 Maurice John O'Reilly, an insurance agent and law student at Otago University Pearl Savin, the women's editor of the Timaru Herald Quigley was chosen as the National candidate after winning a ballot at a meeting of local party members.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620620.2.105 Timaru Seat - Mr D. Quigley For National The Press 20 June 1962 CI 29853 14 Social Credit The Social Credit Party chose Maurice John Hayes as their candidate. Result Within the town of Timaru, there were polling booths in Caroline Bay, Church Street, Church Street West, College Road, Elizabeth Street, Evans Street, Grants Road, Grey Road, Courthouse, Kensington Methodist Hall, Watlington Sunday School, Queen Street, Seddon Street, Selwyn Street, Trafalgar Street, Wai-iti Road, and Woodlands Street. Outside of Timaru, there were polling booths in Claremont, Fairview, Gleniti, Kerrytown, Kingsdown, Levels, Otipua, Pareora, Rosewill, Salisbury, Seadown, and Washdyke.Some of the places listed as outside of Timaru are today regarded as suburbs of the town.Details of voting https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620723.2.93 9 March 2022 The Press CI 29881 23 July 1962 8 The by-election was won by Sir Basil Arthur, also of the Labour Party.Wilson 1985 181 Even on the provisional result, with over 1,400 special votes yet to be counted published on 22 July (the day after polling day), it was clear that Arthur had won by a considerable margin. Overseas votes were allowed to be received until 31 July by the returning officer, P. W. J. Cockerill.Timaru seat retained by Labour Party https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620723.2.94 9 March 2022 The Press CI 29881 23 July 1962 8 There were 1206 special and overseas votes that were allowed, and 192 special and overseas votes that were disallowed.Labour in Timaru https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620802.2.118 9 March 2022 The Press CI 29890 2 August 1962 12 Footnotes 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 Timaru 1962 Category:1962 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Canterbury Region Category:July 1962 in Oceania