1963 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

The 1963 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 26 February to choose the sixth leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. The election was won by Island Bay MP Arnold Nordmeyer.

1963 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

26 February 1963
 
Candidate Arnold Nordmeyer
Popular vote elected unopposed

Leader before election

Walter Nash

Leader elect

Arnold Nordmeyer

This is the first time that a new leader had been elected which wasn't triggered by the death of the previous leader.

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