Template:1943 Christchurch East by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mabel Howard | 4,559 | 47.27 | −28.47 | |
| Democratic Labour | Horace Herring | 2,578 | 26.73 | ||
| National | Melville Lyons | 2,371 | 24.59 | +0.33 | |
| Independent | Lincoln Efford | 114 | 1.18 | ||
| Independent | Owen McKee | 22 | 0.23 | ||
| Majority | 1,981 | 20.54 | −30.95 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,835 | ||||
| Turnout | 9,644 | 65.01 | −26.42 | ||
References
- ^ "Miss Howard's Lead". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXXV, no. 32. 8 February 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "By-Election Totals". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXXV, no. 40. 17 February 1943. p. 6. Retrieved 16 November 2011.