1925 Franklin by-election
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | William Massey | 5,276 | 66.70 | -1.72 | |
| Liberal | Joseph Rea | 2,526 | 31.94 | +12.92 | |
| Informal votes | 108 | 1.36 | +0.82 | ||
| Majority | 2,750 | 34.76 | -14.66 | ||
| Turnout | 7,910 | 88.73 | -3.40 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,914 | ||||
By-election result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Ewen McLennan | 6,056 | 72.96 | ||
| Labour | John Sommerville Montgomerie | 2,245 | 27.04 | ||
| Informal votes | 43 | 0.5 | |||
| Majority | 3,811 | 45.91 | |||
| Turnout | 8,344 | ||||
| Reform hold | Swing | ||||
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