Timaru by-election, 1985
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The Timaru by-election of 1980 was a by-election for the electorate of Timaru
during the 40th New Zealand Parliament
. It was triggered by the death of Basil Arthur
on 1 May 1985.
The by-election was held on 15 June 1985 and was won by Maurice McTigue
of the National Party
with a majority of 1492 votes.
Timaru (New Zealand electorate)
Timaru is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the South Island. It existed continuously from 1861 to 1996 and was represented by eleven Members of Parliament.-Population centres:...
during the 40th New Zealand Parliament
40th New Zealand Parliament
The 40th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined by the 1981 elections, and it sat until the 1984 elections....
. It was triggered by the death of Basil Arthur
Basil Arthur
Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1985. He was a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:...
on 1 May 1985.
The by-election was held on 15 June 1985 and was won by Maurice McTigue
Maurice McTigue
Maurice Patrick McTigue, QSO was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Fourth National Government from 1990 to 1993, holding the Employment portfolio, among others....
of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
with a majority of 1492 votes.