Franklin by-election 1925
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The Franklin by-election of 1925 was a by-election
during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat
became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Massey
. It was held on 17 June 1925. Two candidates contested the seat:
Previous general election result
By-election result
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat
Franklin (New Zealand electorate)
Franklin was a rural New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1861 to 1996 during four periods.-Population centres:The original electorate from 1861 to 1881 included the South Auckland towns of Papatoetoe, Papakura, Pukekohe and Waiuku, and west of Waiuku to the West Coast...
became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Massey
William Massey
William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...
. It was held on 17 June 1925. Two candidates contested the seat:
Previous general election result
By-election result