The Pahiatua by-election of 1916 was a by-election held in the electorate during the
19th New Zealand Parliament, on 17 August 1916. It was caused by the death of incumbent MP
James Escott of the
Reform Party on 28 July, and was won by
Harold Smith with a majority of 420.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
Notes
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Pahia
Pahia is a small rural locality in coastal Southland, New Zealand, not to be confused with the North Island tourist resort of Paihia. Surrounding areas include Ruahine, Wakapatu, Round Hill, Colac Bay and Orepuki. The main road, Orepuki-Riverto ...
1916 elections in New Zealand
Politics of Manawatū-Whanganui
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