1928 United Party (New Zealand) leadership election

An election for the leadership of the United Party, which had replaced the New Zealand Liberal Party, was held at a conference on 17 September 1928 to choose the inaugural leader of the party. The election was won by Invercargill MP and former Liberal Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward.

1928 United Party leadership election
17 September 1928
 
Candidate Sir Joseph Ward Alfred Ransom
Final Ballot ≥26 <26
Second Ballot Advanced Advanced
First Ballot Advanced Advanced
 
Candidate George Forbes Bill Veitch
Second Ballot Eliminated Eliminated
First Ballot Advanced Eliminated
Leader before election

George Forbes

 Leader after election

Sir Joseph Ward

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