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Lyttelton by-election, 1913

Lyttelton by-election, 1913
New Zealand
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Turnout 5,030
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Candidate James McCombs Malcolm Miller
Party Social Democrat Reform
Popular vote 2,628 2,402
Percentage 52.25% 47.75%

Member before election

George Laurenson
Liberal

Elected Member

James McCombs
Social Democrat


George Laurenson
Liberal

James McCombs
Social Democrat

The Lyttelton by-election of 1913 was a by-election during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. As no candidate won an absolute majority on the first ballot on 9 December, a second round was held on 16 December. The seat had become vacant due to the death of sitting MP George Laurenson. Five candidates stood. It was the last by-election in New Zealand to use the Two-round voting system to elect a member.

The following tables give the election results:

The two highest candidates were McCombs and Miller, so they contested the second ballot.


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