1962 Buller by-election

Buller by-election, 1962

7 July 1962 (1962-07-07)

Candidate Bill Rowling Ernie King P. H. Matthews Party Labour National Social Credit Popular vote 5,242 4,846 1,566

Member before election Clarence Skinner Labour Elected Member Bill Rowling Labour

The Buller by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Buller electorate in the West Coast during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 7 July 1962.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Clarence Skinner of the Labour Party (and a likely future leader) on 26 April 1962. The by-election was won by Bill Rowling, also of the Labour Party (and a future leader). The Social Credit candidate P. H. Matthews was the leader of the party.

1962 Buller by-election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Bill Rowling	5,242	44.98
	National	Ernie King	4,846	41.58	+5.58
	Social Credit	P. H. Matthews	1,566	13.44	−1.36
Majority			396	3.40
Informal votes			37	0.32
Turnout			11,691	79.40	−12.70
Registered electors			14,724
	Labour hold		Swing

References

• Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand parliamentary election results, 1946–1987. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington Department of Political Science. ISBN 0-475-11200-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
• Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)