Template:1945 Hamilton by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Hilda Ross | 6,772 | 48.87 | ||
| Labour | Charles Barrell | 5,691 | 41.07 | −4.13 | |
| Democratic Labour | John A. Lee | 1,229 | 8.87 | ||
| Independent | Douglas Seymour | 163 | 1.17 | ||
| Informal votes | 58 | 0.41 | −0.63 | ||
| Majority | 1,081 | 7.80 | |||
| Turnout | 13,855 | 69.19 | −23.02 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,022 | ||||
References
- ^ "Woman Wins". Auckland Star. Vol. LXXVI, no. 124. 28 May 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Declaration of Result". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. 25219, no. 82. 4 June 1945. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2017.