Petone by-election, 1967

Petone by-election, 1967
New Zealand
15 April 1967 (1967-04-15)

MP before election

Michael Moohan
Labour

Elected MP

Fraser Colman
Labour

The Petone by-election of 1967 was a by-election for the electorate of Petone on 15 April 1967 during the 35th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member the Hon Michael Moohan on 7 February 1967.

The by-election was won by Fraser Colman, also of the Labour Party.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Petone by-election, 1967
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Fraser Colman 7,086 54.60
National R. M. Martin 4,003 30.85
Social Credit C. J. Whitmill 1,888 14.55
Majority 3,083 23.76
Turnout 12,977 67.58
Registered electors 19,203
Labour hold Swing

References

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