1901 Patea by-elections

Two New Zealand by-elections

The 1901 Patea by-elections were two by-elections in the New Zealand electorate of Patea, a rural seat in Taranaki.

In 1901 George Hutchison the member for Patea was deemed to have resigned when the second session of the 14th Parliament opened on 1 July, although he had apparently been absent for some months in South Africa. He was opposed to the Liberal Government. A by-election was called, but a second by-election was required when the result of the first by-election was disallowed on a petition.

In the by-election held on 18 July the Liberal candidate John Heslop was initially leading but Frederick Haselden won. A second Liberal candidate, Arthur Remington (who had lost to Hutchison twice, in 1896 and 1899) stood and split the Liberal vote. From newspaper reports Haselden had won by only one vote; although earlier reports gave Hislop a 6,[1] 10 or 15 vote winning margin, with Haseldene getting 953 or 958 votes and Heslop 968 votes. And the election day was rainy.[2][3][4]

The official Liberal candidate John Heslop was a farmer from near Hawera. He was on County Councils since 1876, and was Chairman of the Hawera County Council and the Licensing Bench, and on school committees.[5]

## Result of first by-election

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July 1901 Patea by-election[6][7][8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Frederick Haselden | 961  | 38.63  |
| Liberal | John Heslop  | 960  | 38.59  |
| Independent Liberal | Arthur Remington | 567  | 22.79  |
Majority  | 1  | 0.04  |
Turnout | 2,488  |  |

A petition to disallow the election was heard by the Supreme Court from 7 to 10 October. The petitioner William Henry Parker a labourer of Patea did not appear in court, and was thought to have government backing. The court required another by-election as one John Williamson who appeared in the electoral roll as John Williams was not allowed to vote; a technical informality to some. Other grounds put forward were that two votes for Heslop were disallowed, and that two polling booths were not open as required.[9][10]

The second by-election vote on 6 November between two candidates returned Haselden by a substantial majority, and with a higher turnout.

## Result of second by-election

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November 1901 Patea by-election[11][12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Frederick Haselden | 1,890  | 52.37  |
| Liberal | John Heslop  | 1,719  | 47.63  |
Majority  | 171  | 4.74  |
Turnout | 3,609  |  |

## References

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1. ^ "Patea By-election". Taranaki Herald in Papers Past. 20 July 1901.
2. ^ "Election Result". Feilding Star in Papers Past (New Zealand). 24 July 1901.
3. ^ "Election Result". Wanganui Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 24 July 1901.
4. ^ "Election Result". Wanganui Herald in Papers Past. 20 July 1901.
5. ^ "John Heslop". Wanganui Herald in Papers Past. 9 July 1901.
6. ^ "The Patea Election". Timaru Herald. 9 July 1901 - via Papers Past.
7. ^ "The Patea Election". Taranaki Herald. 7 November 1901 - via Papers Past.
8. ^ "The Patea Election". Taranaki Daily News. 8 November 1901 - via Papers Past.
9. ^ "Electoral Petition". Star in Papers Past. 10 October 1901.
10. ^ "Electoral Petition". Colonist in Papers Past. 10 October 1901.
11. ^ "The Patea Election". Waikato Argus. 9 November 1901 - via Papers Past.
12. ^ "The Patea Election". The New Zealand Herald. 9 November 1901 - via Papers Past.

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South Taranaki District, New Zealand

Seat: Hāwera

Populated places|

* Alton
* Auroa
* Eltham
* Hāwera
* Hurleyville
* Kakaramea
* Kaponga
* Kapuni
* Manaia
* Mangatoki
* Manutahi
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* Mokoia
* Ngamatapouri
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* Ohangai
* Ohawe
* Okaiawa
* Ōpunake
* Parihaka
* Patea
* Pungarehu
* Rahotu
* Ramanui
* Rawhitiroa
* Waiinu Beach
* Waitōtara
* Warea
* Waverley
* Whenuakura

Geographic features|

* Cape Egmont
* Lake Dive
* Manawapou River
* Pātea River
* Lake Rotokare
* Lake Rotorangi
* South Taranaki Bight
* Tangahoe River
* Waiaua River
* Waingongoro River
* Waitōtara River
* Whenuakura River

Facilities and attractions|

* Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki
* Bayly Park
* Cape Egmont Lighthouse
* Kupe field
* Hawera Observatory
* Pātea Dam
* Patea Freezing Works
* Pātea Hydro Electric Scheme
* Waipipi Wind Farm

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Organisations|

* Hawera High School
* Opunake High School
* Waitotara School
* Waverley High School
* Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

History|

* 1901 Patea by-elections
* 1921 Patea by-election
* 1954 Patea by-election

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