1925 Franklin by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The Franklin by-election of 1925 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Massey.[1] It was held on 17 June 1925.[2] Two candidates contested the seat:[3]
Previous general election result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | William Massey | 5,276 | 66.70 | â1.72 | |
| Liberal | Joseph Rea | 2,526 | 31.94 | +12.92 | |
| Informal votes | 108 | 1.36 | +0.82 | ||
| Majority | 2,750 | 34.76 | â14.66 | ||
| Turnout | 7,910 | 88.73 | â3.40 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,914 | ||||
By-election result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Ewen McLennan | 6,056 | 72.96 | ||
| Labour | John Sommerville Montgomerie[6] | 2,245 | 27.04 | ||
| Informal votes | 43 | 0.5 | |||
| Majority | 3,811 | 45.91 | |||
| Turnout | 8,344 | ||||
| Reform hold | Swing | ||||
