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Riccarton by-election, 1956

Riccarton by-election, 1956
New Zealand
1954 general ←
27 October 1956 → 1957 general

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Candidate Mick Connelly B G Dingwall Wilfrid Owen
Party Labour National Social Credit
Popular vote 6,549 2,691 1,379
Percentage 61.45 25.25 12.94

MP before election

Angus McLagan
National

Elected MP

Mick Connelly
Labour


Angus McLagan
National

Mick Connelly
Labour

The Riccarton by-election 1956 was a by-election held in the Riccarton electorate in Christchurch during the term of the 31st New Zealand Parliament, on 27 October 1956.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Angus McLagan of the Labour Party on 4 September 1956.

The by-election was won by Mick Connelly, also of the Labour Party.

The following table gives the election results:


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