1930 Western Maori by-election

1930 Western Maori by-election
Turnout	7,358
Member before election; Sir Maui Pomare; Reform	Elected Member ; Taite Te Tomo; Reform

The 1930 Western Maori by-election was a by-election during the 23rd New Zealand Parliament. The election was held on 8 October 1930. It was held on the same day as another by-election in Waipawa.

The seat of Western Maori became vacant following the death of the sitting member Sir Maui Pomare on 27 June. The by-election was won by Taite Te Tomo.

Candidates[edit]

Both Pomare and Te Tomo were members of the Reform Party, then in opposition. Haanui Tokauru Ratana is described as Independent or Ratana.^[1] Pei Te Hurinui Jones is described as Independent or Young Maori Party. He later supported National.

Results[edit]

The following table gives the election results:

1930 Western Maori by-election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Reform	Taite Te Tomo	3,921	53.29
	Ratana	Toko Ratana	3,101	42.14
	Independent	Pei Te Hurinui Jones	336	4.57
Majority			820	11.14
Turnout			7,358

References[edit]

^ "Western Maori". Evening Post. 9 October 1930.
^ "Reform Wins". The Evening Post. 9 October 1930.

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[1] "Western Maori". Evening Post. 9 October 1930.

[2] "Reform Wins". The Evening Post. 9 October 1930.

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