Auckland East by-election, 1921

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Auckland East by-election, 1921

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Turnout 6,621
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Candidate Clutha Mackenzie John A. Lee George Warren Russell
Party Reform Labour Liberal
Popular vote 2,525 2,153 1,015

Member before election

Arthur Myers
Liberal

Elected Member

Clutha Mackenzie
Reform

The Auckland East by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Auckland East, an urban seat at the top of the North Island.

The by-election was held on 2 December 1921, and was precipitated by the resignation of sitting Liberal MP and former Mayor of Auckland, Arthur Myers.

Result

Auckland East by-election, 1921[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Clutha Mackenzie 2,525 38.13
Labour John A. Lee 2,153 32.51
Liberal George Warren Russell 1,015 15.33
Independent G H Foster 862 13.01
Majority 372 5.61
Turnout 6,621

References

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