New Zealand general election, 1925 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The New Zealand general election of 1925 was held 4 November (the Māori vote had taken place the previous day) to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 22nd session

22nd New Zealand Parliament

The 22nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined by the 1925 elections, and it sat until the 1928 elections....

of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 678,877 (90.02%) voters turned out to vote.

In 1922, registration as an elector was made compulsory for all those eligible (except Māori).

Results

Gordon Coates

Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...

continued as Prime Minister

Prime Minister of New Zealand

The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...

, with his Reform Party

New Zealand Reform Party

The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...

winning an outright majority of 15.

Party Totals

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Party		Candidates	Total votes	Percentage	Seats won
73	324,462	47.30%	55
58	184,650	26.92%	12
53	152,697	22.26%	11
5	2,398	0.35%	0
14	21,785	3.18%	2
	Total	203	685,992		80

Electorate Results

Note: in Lyttelton

Lyttelton (New Zealand electorate)

Lyttelton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1853–90, and again from 1893–1996, when it was replaced by the Banks Peninsula electorate.-Population Centres:...

, Melville Lyons

Melville Lyons

Melville Edwin Lyons , sometimes called Tiny, was briefly a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand until his election was declared void. A journalist by trade, he became involved in local politics in Christchurch after having served in WWI...

was elected for the Reform Party

New Zealand Reform Party

The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...

, but his election was declared void on 13 March 1926, and the previous holder James McCombs

James McCombs

James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School...

was restored as the holder of the electorate.

Sources

New Zealand Yearbook 1927
Chapman, Robert M., The Significance of the 1928 General Election: A Study in Certain Trends in New Zealand Politics During the Nineteen-Twenties. Unpublished thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, 1948.

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Electorate	Incumbent	Winner	Second Place
Ashburton	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	J N Harle
Auckland Central	Bill Parry William Parry (politician) William Edward Parry was a New Zealand Minister and trade unionist.-Early years:Bill Parry was born at Orange, in New South Wales, Australia and arrived in New Zealand in 1906 ....	Bill Parry William Parry (politician) William Edward Parry was a New Zealand Minister and trade unionist.-Early years:Bill Parry was born at Orange, in New South Wales, Australia and arrived in New Zealand in 1906 ....	C A Wilson
Auckland East	John A. Lee John A. Lee John Alfred Alexander Lee DCM was a New Zealand politician and writer. He is one of the more prominent avowed socialists in New Zealand's political history.-Early life:...	John A. Lee John A. Lee John Alfred Alexander Lee DCM was a New Zealand politician and writer. He is one of the more prominent avowed socialists in New Zealand's political history.-Early life:...	J Stewart
Auckland West	Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and...	Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and...	S Oldfield
Avon	Dan Sullivan Daniel Giles Sullivan Daniel Giles "Dan" Sullivan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early years:...	Dan Sullivan Daniel Giles Sullivan Daniel Giles "Dan" Sullivan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early years:...	W E Leadley
Awarua	Philip De la Perrelle Philip De La Perrelle Philip Aldborough de la Perrelle was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua in Parliament from 1922 when he defeated John Ronald Hamilton of the Reform Party...	John Ronald Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1928. He defeated Philip de la Perrelle of the Liberal Party in 1925, but lost to him in 1928.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...	Philip De la Perrelle Philip De La Perrelle Philip Aldborough de la Perrelle was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua in Parliament from 1922 when he defeated John Ronald Hamilton of the Reform Party...
Bay of Islands	Allen Bell Allen Bell Lt. Colonel Allan Bell was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Bay of Islands in Northland.-Hamilton and the Waikato:Bell was a member of the Waipa County Council and the Hamilton Borough Council...	Allen Bell Allen Bell Lt. Colonel Allan Bell was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Bay of Islands in Northland.-Hamilton and the Waikato:Bell was a member of the Waipa County Council and the Hamilton Borough Council...	H J Sweeney
Bay of Plenty	Kenneth Stuart Williams Kenneth Stuart Williams Kenneth Stuart Williams was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was Minister of Public Works from 1926 to 1928 in the Reform Government....	Kenneth Stuart Williams Kenneth Stuart Williams Kenneth Stuart Williams was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was Minister of Public Works from 1926 to 1928 in the Reform Government....	None
Buller	Harry Holland Harry Holland Henry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:...	Harry Holland Harry Holland Henry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:...	C S Bielby
Chalmers	James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Dunedin electorate of Chalmers in the 1914 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired.-References:...	James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson James McColl Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Dunedin electorate of Chalmers in the 1914 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired.-References:...	Michael Connelly Michael Connelly (New Zealand) Michael Connelly was a New Zealand trade unionist, politician of the Labour Party, and a member of the Legislative Council from 1936 to 1943, and from 1943 to 1950....
Christchurch East	Tim Armstrong	Tim Armstrong	D F Dennehy
Christchurch North	Leonard Isitt Leonard Monk Isitt (minister) Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party. He was born in Bedford, England and died in Christchurch, New Zealand....	Henry Holland Henry Holland (mayor) Henry Holland, CBE was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and Mayor of Christchurch from 1912 to 1919.-Member of Parliament:...	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...
Christchurch South	Ted Howard	Ted Howard	Harry Ell Henry Ell Henry George Ell , commonly known as Harry Ell, was a Christchurch City councillor and a New Zealand Member of Parliament...
Clutha	John Edie John Edie (New Zealand) John Edie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Bruce electorate in the 1920 Bruce by-election after the resignation of James Allen, having previously stood for Clutha in 1896 and Bruce in 1919....	Fred Waite Fred Waite (New Zealand) Fred Waite was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and was later appointed to the Legislative Council.He served in the New Zealand Army in World War I, and wrote the semi-official history ....	John Edie John Edie (New Zealand) John Edie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Bruce electorate in the 1920 Bruce by-election after the resignation of James Allen, having previously stood for Clutha in 1896 and Bruce in 1919....
Dunedin Central	Charles Statham Charles Statham Sir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician, and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935.He was born in Dunedin, and trained in law, practicing from 1904 in Dunedin...	Charles Statham Charles Statham Sir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician, and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935.He was born in Dunedin, and trained in law, practicing from 1904 in Dunedin...	John Gilchrist John Gilchrist (New Zealand) John Gilchrist was a Scottish socialist who became a political activist in New Zealand.-Political Activity:Born in Scotland in 1872, Gilchrist was a member of the Scottish Independent Labour Party and emigrated to New Zealand in 1900...
Dunedin North	James Wright Munro James Wright Munro James Wright Munro was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Dunedin North in Parliament from 1922 to 1925, and from 1928 to 1945, when he died....	Harold Livingstone Tapley Harold Livingstone Tapley Harold Livingstone Tapley CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented Dunedin North in Parliament from 1925 to 1928, when he was defeated.He was the Mayor of Dunedin from 1923 to 1927. He was awarded the CMG in 1926....	James Wright Munro James Wright Munro James Wright Munro was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Dunedin North in Parliament from 1922 to 1925, and from 1928 to 1945, when he died....
Dunedin South	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	John McManus John McManus (New Zealand) -Political activity:Born in Ireland in 1875, MacManus came to New Zealand in 1906. He was Secretary of the Dunedin General Labourers Union and during World War I he served in France. John MacManus was the NZLP candidate for Dunedin South in 1911, 1922 and 1925...
Dunedin West	William Downie Stewart	William Downie Stewart	R Harrison
Eastern Maori	Apirana Ngata Apirana Ngata Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata was a prominent New Zealand politician and lawyer. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.-Early life:One of 15 children, Ngata...	Apirana Ngata Apirana Ngata Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata was a prominent New Zealand politician and lawyer. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.-Early life:One of 15 children, Ngata...	Hone Mokena
Eden	Christopher Parr	Christopher Parr	Rex Mason Rex Mason Henry Greathead Rex Mason was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister of Native Affairs, and had a significant influence on the direction of the Labour Party...
Egmont	Oswald Hawken Oswald Hawken Oswald James Hawken was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and was a cabinet minister 1926-28 in the Reform Government.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	Oswald Hawken Oswald Hawken Oswald James Hawken was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and was a cabinet minister 1926-28 in the Reform Government.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	W C G Green
Ellesmere	Heaton Rhodes Heaton Rhodes Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes KCVO KBE VD , usually known as Sir Heaton Rhodes, was a New Zealand politician and lawyer....	David Jones David Jones (New Zealand) David Jones was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. From 1931 to 1932 he was Minister of Agriculture and Mines in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government....	Jeremiah Connolly Jeremiah Connolly Jeremiah Connolly was an Independent Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Early life:...
Franklin	Ewen McLennan Ewen McLennan Ewen Donald McLennan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He won the Franklin electorate in a 1925 by-election after the death of the previous MP, Prime Minister William Massey; and retired in 1928.-References:...	Ewen McLennan Ewen McLennan Ewen Donald McLennan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He won the Franklin electorate in a 1925 by-election after the death of the previous MP, Prime Minister William Massey; and retired in 1928.-References:...	D McClymont
Gisborne	William Lysnar	William Lysnar	David William Coleman David William Coleman David William Coleman was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Gisborne electorate from 1931. He retired in 1949.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O...
Grey Lynn	Frederick Bartram	Frederick Bartram	Ellen Melville Ellen Melville Eliza Ellen Melville was a New Zealand feminist and politician.Melville was born in Tokatoka, on the Wairoa River south of Dargaville. Her father was a farmer and boatbuilder, while her mother was a former teacher...
Hamilton	James Young	James Young	William Lee Martin William Lee Martin William Lee Martin, known as Lee Martin was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was unsuccessful when he stood for Hamilton in 1925, but in the Raglan by-election 1927 won Raglan, which he held to 1931...
Hawke's Bay	Gilbert McKay Gilbert McKay Gilbert McKay was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and is sometimes linked to the emerging Labour Party.He won the Hawkes Bay electorate in 1922, but was defeated in 1925.-References:...	Hugh Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Hawkes Bay electorate in the 1911 general election, He was defeated in 1914, re-elected in 1919 and retired in 1922. He was re-elected in 1925, and defeated in 1935.-References:*New Zealand...	Gilbert McKay Gilbert McKay Gilbert McKay was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and is sometimes linked to the emerging Labour Party.He won the Hawkes Bay electorate in 1922, but was defeated in 1925.-References:...
Hurunui	George Forbes George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...	George Forbes George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...	J G Armstrong
Hutt	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Walter Nash Walter Nash Sir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance...
Invercargill	Josiah Hanan Josiah Hanan Josiah Alfred Hanan was a New Zealand politician, cabinet minister, and legislative councillor. He also served as Mayor of Invercargill, and as Chancellor of the University of New Zealand.-Early life:...	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	James Hargest James Hargest Brigadier James Hargest CBE, DSO & 2 bars, MC, ED, MP, was a New Zealand military officer and politician.Hargest was born in Gore, where his father was a farmer. He joined the Territorial Force in 1911, and when World War I broke out, he volunteered to serve in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force,...
Kaiapoi	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	W Brock
Kaipara	Gordon Coates Gordon Coates Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...	Gordon Coates Gordon Coates Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...	Bill Barnard Bill Barnard William Edward Barnard CBE was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician.-Early life:Barnard was born in Carterton, a town in the...
Lyttelton	James McCombs James McCombs James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School...	James McCombs James McCombs James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School...	Melville Lyons Melville Lyons Melville Edwin Lyons , sometimes called Tiny, was briefly a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand until his election was declared void. A journalist by trade, he became involved in local politics in Christchurch after having served in WWI... (see note)
Manawatu	Joseph Linklater Joseph Linklater Joseph Linklater was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He was elected to the Manawatu electorate in the 1922 general election after Edward Newman retired, and held the seat until he was defeated by Labour in 1935....	Joseph Linklater Joseph Linklater Joseph Linklater was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He was elected to the Manawatu electorate in the 1922 general election after Edward Newman retired, and held the seat until he was defeated by Labour in 1935....	Benjamin Roberts Benjamin Roberts (politician) Benjamin Roberts was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Marketing from 1943 to 1946 in the First Labour Government.He represented the Wairarapa electorate from 1935, to 1946, when he retired....
Manukau	William Jordan William Joseph Jordan Sir William Joseph Jordan, KCMG, Privy Councillor, was a New Zealand Labour Party Member of Parliament, and New Zealand's longest-serving High Commissioner to Great Britain from 1935 to 1951.-Early life:...	William Jordan William Joseph Jordan Sir William Joseph Jordan, KCMG, Privy Councillor, was a New Zealand Labour Party Member of Parliament, and New Zealand's longest-serving High Commissioner to Great Britain from 1935 to 1951.-Early life:...	John Massey
Marsden	Alfred Murdoch Alfred Murdoch Alfred James Murdoch was an New Zealand politician, first as an Independent Liberal then of the United Party, and from 1943 the National Party...	William Jones William Jones (New Zealand) William Jones was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Northland electorate of Marsden in the 1925 general election, defeating Alfred Murdoch, but was defeated by Murdoch in the next general election in 1928,-References:...	Alfred Murdoch Alfred Murdoch Alfred James Murdoch was an New Zealand politician, first as an Independent Liberal then of the United Party, and from 1943 the National Party...
Masterton	George Sykes George Sykes (New Zealand) George Robert Sykes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island.-Member of Parliament:George Sykes represented the Masterton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .Sykes was a member of the Reform Party but in 1919 stood...	George Sykes George Sykes (New Zealand) George Robert Sykes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island.-Member of Parliament:George Sykes represented the Masterton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .Sykes was a member of the Reform Party but in 1919 stood...	J W Andrews
Mataura	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	W Hinchey
Motueka	Richard Hudson	Richard Hudson	Mark Fagan Mark Fagan Mark Anthony Fagan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and a union secretary. He stood several times for Labour but was not elected, although he was on Labour’s National Executive from 1930. In 1935 he was appointed to the Legislative Council, where he was Speaker, to 1947...
Napier	Lewis McIlvride Lewis McIlvride Lewis McIlvride was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and trade unionist.- Member of Parliament :Lewis McIlvride represented the Napier electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925....	John Mason John Mason (New Zealand) John Mason was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.He won the Napier electorate from the Labour in the 1925 general election, but was defeated by Labour in 1928.-References:...	Lewis McIlvride Lewis McIlvride Lewis McIlvride was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and trade unionist.- Member of Parliament :Lewis McIlvride represented the Napier electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925....