1931 New Zealand General Election

The Depression election

1 (Māori) & 2 December (general) 1931 · Depression and the first Labour government · 80 seats, 41 for a majority

The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term.

Prime Minister before

George Forbes

United

Prime Minister (continued)

George Forbes

United

Largest force

Reform

28 of 80 seats

Turnout

83.3%

The result

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Reform

Gordon Coates · 26.6% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Labour

Harry Holland · 34.3% of votes · +5 seats

seats

United

George Forbes · 16.9% of votes · -8 seats

seats

Country Party

Harold Rushworth · 2.3% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Reform	Gordon Coates	28	0	190,170	26.6%	-9.3
Labour	Harry Holland	24	+5	244,881	34.3%	+8.1
United	George Forbes	19	-8	120,801	16.9%	-13.3
Country Party	Harold Rushworth	1	0	16,710	2.3%	+0.7

8 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.