The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 700,111 (87.7%) voters turned out to vote.

1922 was the year residents of the Chatham Islands

Chatham Islands

The Chatham Islands are an archipelago and New Zealand territory in the Pacific Ocean consisting of about ten islands within a radius, the largest of which are Chatham Island and Pitt Island. Their name in the indigenous language, Moriori, means Misty Sun...

 were enfranchised for the first time (included in Lyttelton

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Lyttelton is a port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour close to Banks Peninsula, a suburb of Christchurch on the eastern coast of the South Island of New Zealand....

 and Western Māori electorates).

Result

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...

 formed a government, but with the loss in support 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...

 he had to negotiate for support with Independents, and with two Liberal Party

New Zealand Liberal Party

The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...

 members. Liberal was in decline and disorganised, and two Liberal MPs supported Massey; they were afterwards appointed to the Legislative Council.

Party Totals

Party	Candidates	Total votes	Percentage	Seats won
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...	?	249,735	39.4%	37
Liberal Party New Zealand Liberal Party The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...	?	166,708	26.3%	22
Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....	?	150,448	23.7%	17
Others	?	67,837	10.7%	4
Total	?	634,728		80

• Note: Electorate results given below, include 38 Reform and 21 Liberal members. The figures given in the table agree with Mackie and Rose, as well as the article on New Zealand elections
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Electorate Results

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....	H M Jones
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 ....	Albert Glover Albert Glover Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:Glover represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated....
Auckland East	Clutha Mackenzie Clutha Mackenzie Sir Clutha Nantes Mackenzie was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He won the Auckland East electorate in a 1921 by-election after the resignation of Arthur Myers; but was defeated in the next election in 1922 by John A...	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:...	Clutha Mackenzie Clutha Mackenzie Sir Clutha Nantes Mackenzie was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He won the Auckland East electorate in a 1921 by-election after the resignation of Arthur Myers; but was defeated in the next election in 1922 by John A...
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...	J Farrell
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:...	George Russell
Awarua	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...	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...
Bay of Islands	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...	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...	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...
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:...	J Menzies
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:...	J Stephens
Christchurch East	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...	Tim Armstrong	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...
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....	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....	John Archer John Archer (New Zealand) Rev John Kendrick Archer was a Baptist Minister, Mayor of Christchurch and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.-Early life:...
Christchurch South	Ted Howard	Ted Howard	H C Lane
Clutha	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...	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....	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...
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....	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....	J J Clark
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	C M Moss
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...	Taranaki Kanara te Uamairangi
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:...	D L A Astbury
Ellesmere	Robert Rhodes	Robert Rhodes	J C Free
Franklin	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...	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...	J Rea
Gisborne	William Lysnar	William Lysnar	G Wildish
Grey Lynn	Frederick Bartram	Frederick Bartram	W J Holdsworth
Hamilton	New Electorate	James Young	Arthur Shapton Richards Arthur Shapton Richards Arthur Shapton Richards was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Roskill electorate from 1931 to 1946, and then the Mount Albert electorate from 1946 to 1947 when he died...
Hawke's Bay	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:...	A H Russell
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...	S Andrew
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...	David Pritchard
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:...	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:...	J Armstead
Kaiapoi	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....	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 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....
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...	R E Hornblow
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...	R MacCartney
Manawatu	Edward Newman	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....	F D Whibley
Manukau	Frederic William Lang	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:...	Frederic William Lang
Marsden	Francis Mander Francis Mander Francis Mander was an Independent Conservative then from 1908 a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Marsden electorate in Northland in the 1902 general election, and held it until 1922, when he retired....	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:...
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...	A C Holms
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...	David McDougall David McDougall David McDougall was a United Party and an Independent Member of Parliament for Mataura, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
Motueka	Richard Hudson	Richard Hudson	R Patterson
Napier	John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown , known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.-Early life:Brown...	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....	J Mason
Nelson	Harry Atmore Harry Atmore Harry Atmore was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and then from 1919 to his death in 1946...	Harry Atmore Harry Atmore Harry Atmore was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and then from 1919 to his death in 1946...	A Gilbert
Northern Maori	Taurekareka Henare Taurekareka Henare Taurekareka Henare was a Māori politician of the Reform Party.-Background and early life:Henare was born at Pipiwai in the Bay of Islands, in 1878 or 1877. His father, Henare Wynyard, was said to be the son of Robert Wynyard, acting governor of New Zealand...	Taurekareka Henare Taurekareka Henare Taurekareka Henare was a Māori politician of the Reform Party.-Background and early life:Henare was born at Pipiwai in the Bay of Islands, in 1878 or 1877. His father, Henare Wynyard, was said to be the son of Robert Wynyard, acting governor of New Zealand...	Nau Parone Kawiti
Oamaru	Ernest Lee Ernest Lee Ernest Page Lee was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Member of Parliament for Oamaru from 1911 to 1922, when he was defeated in the 1922 election....	John MacPherson John Andrew MacPherson John Andrew MacPherson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Mount Ida seat from 1905 to 1908, when he was defeated ....	Ernest Lee Ernest Lee Ernest Page Lee was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Member of Parliament for Oamaru from 1911 to 1922, when he was defeated in the 1922 election....
Ohinemuri	Hugh Poland Hugh Poland Hugh Poland was a Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri in New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Hugh Poland represented the Ohinemuri electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1905 to 1925...	Hugh Poland Hugh Poland Hugh Poland was a Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri in New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Hugh Poland represented the Ohinemuri electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1905 to 1925...	Stephen Shepherd Allen Stephen Shepherd Allen Colonel Sir Stephen Shepherd Allen was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, local body politician, and Mayor of Morrinsville. He served in World War I and in the Territorial Army, and was Administrator of the colony of Western Samoa 1928–1931....
Oroua	David Guthrie David Guthrie David Henry Guthrie was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Minister of Railways in the Reform Government, and the Member of Parliament for Oroua from 1908 to 1925, when he retired....	David Guthrie David Guthrie David Henry Guthrie was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Minister of Railways in the Reform Government, and the Member of Parliament for Oroua from 1908 to 1925, when he retired....	John Cobbe John Cobbe John George Cobbe was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, United Party and the National Party. He was born in Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand in 1886....
Otaki	William Hughes Field William Hughes Field William Hughes Field was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent and then for the Reform Party.-Member of Parliament:...	William Hughes Field William Hughes Field William Hughes Field was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent and then for the Reform Party.-Member of Parliament:...	G H M McClure
Pahiatua	Archibald McNicol Archibald McNicol Archibald McNicol was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Pahiatua electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1922-References:...	Ethelbert Ransom Ethelbert Ransom Ethelbert Alfred Ransome was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then its successor the United Party, and from 1935, the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1928 to 1935 in the United Government....	Archibald McNicol Archibald McNicol Archibald McNicol was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Pahiatua electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1922-References:...
Palmerston	James Nash	James Nash	J Hodgens
Parnell	James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland electorate of Parnell in the 1911 general election, winning on the second ballot against a senior Liberal from Wellington, Sir John Findlay, with some support from Labour...	James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland electorate of Parnell in the 1911 general election, winning on the second ballot against a senior Liberal from Wellington, Sir John Findlay, with some support from Labour...	S M Wren
Patea	Edwin Dixon Edwin Dixon Edwin Dixon was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Patea electorate in a 1921 by-election after the death of the previous MP, Walter Powdrell, but was defeated in the 1922 general election.-References:...	James Randall Corrigan James Randall Corrigan James Randall Corrigan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, farmer and businessman.-Member of Parliament:James Corrigan represented the Patea electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922 and 1925 ....	Edwin Dixon Edwin Dixon Edwin Dixon was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Patea electorate in a 1921 by-election after the death of the previous MP, Walter Powdrell, but was defeated in the 1922 general election.-References:...
Raglan	Richard Bollard Richard Bollard Richard Francis Bollard was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Raglan electorate from 1911 to 1927, when he died.He was a cabinet minister from 1923 to 1927 in the Reform Government.-References:...	Richard Bollard Richard Bollard Richard Francis Bollard was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Raglan electorate from 1911 to 1927, when he died.He was a cabinet minister from 1923 to 1927 in the Reform Government.-References:...	S C G Lye
Rangitikei	William Spiers Glenn William Spiers Glenn William Spiers Glenn was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rangitikei electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928-References:...	William Spiers Glenn William Spiers Glenn William Spiers Glenn was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rangitikei electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928-References:...	F P Brady
Riccarton	George Witty George Witty George Witty was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Riccarton, in the South Island.-Early life:He was born in North Ferriby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1875 with two shillings in his pocket...	George Witty George Witty George Witty was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Riccarton, in the South Island.-Early life:He was born in North Ferriby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1875 with two shillings in his pocket...	Herbert Kyle Herbert Kyle Herbert Seton Stewart Kyle was a Reform Party and from 1935 National Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was born in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.-Member of Parliament:...
Roskill	Vivian Harold Potter Vivian Harold Potter Vivian Harold Potter was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, miner and trade unionist. Born in Hamilton, Potter was a miner at Waihi...	Vivian Harold Potter Vivian Harold Potter Vivian Harold Potter was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, miner and trade unionist. Born in Hamilton, Potter was a miner at Waihi...	Alfred Hall-Skelton
Rotorua	Frank Hockly Frank Hockly Frank Franklin Hockly was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rotorua electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	Frank Hockly Frank Hockly Frank Franklin Hockly was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rotorua electorate in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	Cecil Clinkard Cecil Clinkard Cecil Henry Clinkard was a United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Rotorua electorate in 1928, but was defeated in 1935.-References:...
Southern Maori	Henare Uru Henare Uru Henare Whakatau Uru was a Māori of Ngāi Tahu and a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1922 Southern Maori by-election after the death of his brother John Hopere Wharewiti Uru, and held it to 1928 when he was defeated by Tuiti...	Henare Uru Henare Uru Henare Whakatau Uru was a Māori of Ngāi Tahu and a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1922 Southern Maori by-election after the death of his brother John Hopere Wharewiti Uru, and held it to 1928 when he was defeated by Tuiti...	Peter MacDonald
Stratford	Robert Masters Robert Masters Robert Masters was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand from 1931 to 1934 as a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council, after being a Minister without Portfolio from 1930...	Robert Masters Robert Masters Robert Masters was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand from 1931 to 1934 as a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council, after being a Minister without Portfolio from 1930...	John Hine
Taranaki	Sydney George Smith Sydney George Smith Sydney George Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and then the National Party, and a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand from 1934 to 1935, and was also Minister of Labour.He represented the Taranaki...	Sydney George Smith Sydney George Smith Sydney George Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and then the National Party, and a cabinet minister.He was Minister of Education in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand from 1934 to 1935, and was also Minister of Labour.He represented the Taranaki...	Charles Emanuel Bellringer
Tauranga	William Herbert Herries	William Herbert Herries	L Johnstone
Temuka	Thomas Burnett Thomas David Burnett Thomas David Burnett was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and from 1935 the National Party.He represented the rural Canterbury electorate of Temuka from 1919 til his death in 1941.-References:...	Thomas Burnett Thomas David Burnett Thomas David Burnett was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and from 1935 the National Party.He represented the rural Canterbury electorate of Temuka from 1919 til his death in 1941.-References:...	T H Langford
Thames	Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party. He changed his affiliation to the Reform Party in 1915.-Political career:...	Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party. He changed his affiliation to the Reform Party in 1915.-Political career:...	W A Allan
Timaru	James Craigie James Craigie James Craigie was a Member of Parliament for Timaru, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:James Craigie represented the Timaru electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1908 to 1922.-Independent Liberal:In the 1919 election, Craigie broke...	Francis Rolleston Francis Rolleston Francis Joseph Rolleston was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Timaru electorate from 1922 to 1928, when he was defeated....	Percy Vinnell Percy Vinnell Percy Vinnell was a New Zealand businessman and Mayor of Timaru.Born in England in 1879, Vinnell arrived in New Zealand in 1913. He was a bootmaker and manager of the Canterbury Shoe Company...
Waikato	James Young	Frederick Lye Frederick Lye Frederick Lye was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party then of the Reform Party in the United Party coalition. The United Party was a continuation of the historical Liberal Party....	J T Johnson
Waimarino	Robert William Smith	Frank Langstone Frank Langstone Frank Langstone was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada.-Member of Parliament:...	Robert William Smith
Waipawa	George Hunter	George Hunter	J J Langridge
Wairarapa	Alexander Donald McLeod Alexander Donald McLeod Alexander Donald McLeod was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. He was Minister of Lands and Industries and Commerce in the Reform Government.-Member of Parliament:...	Alexander Donald McLeod Alexander Donald McLeod Alexander Donald McLeod was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. He was Minister of Lands and Industries and Commerce in the Reform Government.-Member of Parliament:...	J W Card
Wairau	Richard McCallum	William Girling William Girling William James Girling was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1922 general election, but was defeated in 1928...	Richard McCallum
Waitaki	John Bitchener John Bitchener John Bitchener was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister 1933-35 in the Reform Government of New Zealand.He was elected to Waitaki in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1935....	John Bitchener John Bitchener John Bitchener was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister 1933-35 in the Reform Government of New Zealand.He was elected to Waitaki in the 1919 general election, but was defeated in 1935....	William Paul William Paul (New Zealand) -Political activity:Born at Waimate, New Zealand in 1875, Paul was a shearer and farmer. He was the NZLP candidate for Waitaki in 1911 and 1919 then stood as an Independent Labour candidate in 1922....
Waitemata	Alexander Harris Alexander Harris (New Zealand) Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex...	Alexander Harris Alexander Harris (New Zealand) Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex...	F H Burbush
Waitomo	William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Career:He was born in Auckland, where he attended St. Paul's school and subsequently became an apprentice printer in the offices of the New Zealander...	John Christopher Rolleston John Christopher Rolleston John Christopher Rolleston was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Waitomo electorate in the 1922 general election, but was defeated in 1928.-References:...	William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Career:He was born in Auckland, where he attended St. Paul's school and subsequently became an apprentice printer in the offices of the New Zealander...
Wakatipu	James Horn James Horn James Horn was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1919 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired. In parliament he supported construction of the Otago Central Railway to Clyde and then Cromwell, and the breaking-up of large...	James Horn James Horn James Horn was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1919 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired. In parliament he supported construction of the Otago Central Railway to Clyde and then Cromwell, and the breaking-up of large...	J Ritchie
Wallace	Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton was a New Zealand politician. He was the first leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.-Early life:...	John C Thomson	Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton was a New Zealand politician. He was the first leader of the National Party during its early years in Opposition.-Early life:...
Wanganui	Bill Veitch Bill Veitch William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...	Bill Veitch Bill Veitch William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...	J Coull
Wellington Central	Peter Fraser	Peter Fraser	W H Bennett
Wellington East	Alfred Newman Alfred Newman (New Zealand) Alfred Kingcome Newman was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand in 1909, and a Wellington City Councillor from 1881 to 1885.He was the Member of Parliament for Thorndon 1884-90, Hutt 1890-93, then Wellington Suburbs from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated . Later he was MP for Wellington East, from...	Alec Monteith Alec Monteith Alexander Lamont Monteith was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and trade unionist.-Member of Parliament:Alec Monteith represented the Wellington East electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922 and 1925 . He was also a member of the Wellington City Council.Monteith was...	Thomas Forsyth
Wellington North	John Luke John Luke Sir John-Pearce Luke, CMG was a New Zealand politician. Luke was Mayor of Wellington from 1913–1921 and Member of Parliament for Wellington Suburbs 1908–1911 and Wellington North 1918–1928. His brother Charles Manley Luke had previously also been Mayor of Wellington in 1895...	John Luke John Luke Sir John-Pearce Luke, CMG was a New Zealand politician. Luke was Mayor of Wellington from 1913–1921 and Member of Parliament for Wellington Suburbs 1908–1911 and Wellington North 1918–1928. His brother Charles Manley Luke had previously also been Mayor of Wellington in 1895...	Henry Ernest Combs
Wellington South	George Mitchell George Mitchell (New Zealand) Lieutenant Colonel George Mitchell DSO was an Independent Member of Parliament for Wellington South in New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:George Mitchell represented the Wellington South electorate in the House of Representatives from 1919 to 1922....	Robert McKeen Robert McKeen Robert McKeen, CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party He was the twelfth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1947 to 1950....	George Mitchell George Mitchell (New Zealand) Lieutenant Colonel George Mitchell DSO was an Independent Member of Parliament for Wellington South in New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:George Mitchell represented the Wellington South electorate in the House of Representatives from 1919 to 1922....
Wellington Suburbs	Robert Wright	Robert Wright	Alexander Croskery Alexander Croskery Alexander Croskery was a New Zealand political activist and trade unionist.Born in Wales,to Irish parents, in 1878, Croskery arrived in New Zealand in 1880. He was Secretary of the Wellington Softgoods Employees' Union, Wellington Butchers' Union, Secretary of the NZ Shop Assistants' Federation...
Western Maori	Maui Pomare Maui Pomare Sir Maui Wiremu Pita Naera Pomare, KBE, CMG was a New Zealand doctor and politician, being counted among the more prominent Māori political figures...	Maui Pomare Maui Pomare Sir Maui Wiremu Pita Naera Pomare, KBE, CMG was a New Zealand doctor and politician, being counted among the more prominent Māori political figures...	Haami Tokouru Ratana Haami Tokouru Ratana Haami Tokouru Ratana is a former New Zealand politician and President of the Ratana Church. He joined Eruera Tirikatene in Parliament as the second Ratana Independent Member of Parliament , elected for the Western Maori electorate in 1935...
Westland	Tom Seddon	James O'Brien James O'Brien (New Zealand) James O’Brien was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Westland seat in Parliament from 1922, when he defeated Tom Seddon...	Tom Seddon

Summary of Changes

• A boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of one seat:
  • Bruce, held by 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....
    
    
• At the same time, one new seat came into being:
  • Hamilton