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Raglan by-election, 1927

Raglan by-election, 1927
New Zealand
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Turnout 98.47%
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Candidate Lee Martin Arthur Waring Thomas Parker
Party Labour Reform Liberal
Popular vote 2,200 2,025 1,095

Member before election

Richard Bollard
Reform

Elected Member

Lee Martin
Labour


Richard Bollard
Reform

Lee Martin
Labour

The Raglan by-election of 1927 was a by-election held in the Raglan electorate during the 22nd New Zealand Parliament, on 29 September 1927. It was caused by the death of incumbent MP Richard Bollard of the Reform Party and was won by Lee Martin with a majority of just 175.

The following table gives the election results:


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