Hurunui by-election, 1961

The Hurunui by-election 1961 was a by-election held in the Hurunui electorate in North Canterbury during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 10 June 1961.

The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP William Gillespie of the National Party on 23 April 1961.

The by-election was won by Herbert Pickering, also of the National Party.

The following table gives the election results: