Timaru by-election, 1962

Timaru by-election, 1962

21 July 1962 (1962-07-21)

120px Candidate Basil Arthur Derek Quigley Party Labour National Popular vote 7,578 6,271

Member before election Clyde Carr Labour Elected Member Basil Arthur Labour

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.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Rev Clyde Carr of the Labour Party on 31 May 1962. Carr, who died on 18 September, had often been opposed to the party leaders.

Result

The by-election was won by Sir Basil Arthur, also of the Labour Party.

Timaru by-election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Basil Arthur	7,578	52.55
	National	Derek Quigley	6,271	43.49
	Social Credit	M J Hayes	572	3.97
Majority			1,307	9.06
Informal votes			34	0.24
Turnout			14,455	83.79
Registered electors			17,252
	Labour hold		Swing