| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Bob Semple | 2,412 | 60.45 | ||
| Reform | George Frost[2] | 1,181 | 29.60 | ||
| Independent | John Castle[2] | 397 | 9.95 | ||
| Majority | 1,231 | 30.85 | |||
| Turnout | 3,990 | ||||
References
- ^ "By-election Results". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LV, no. 17038. 20 December 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ a b "By-Elections". The Press. Vol. LIV, no. 16391. 10 December 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 24 December 2015.