1963 Northern Maori by-election

The Northern Maori by-election of 1963 was a by-election for the electorate of Northern Maori on 16 March 1963 during the 33rd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member Tapihana Paikea on 7 January 1963. It was held the same day as the Otahuhu by-election.

1963 Northern Maori by-election
16 March 1963 (1963-03-16)
Turnout7,350 (58.10%)
 
Candidate Matiu Rata James Henare
Party Labour National
Popular vote 3,090 2,643
Percentage 42.04 35.96
MP before election

Tapihana Paikea
Labour

 Elected MP

Matiu Rata
Labour

The by-election was won by Matiu Rata, also of the Labour Party. The by-election was contested by nine candidates, including James Henare who had stood for the National Party several times previously.

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