title: 1931 Hauraki by-election
text: # 1931 Hauraki by-election
  
  The Hauraki by-election of 1931 was a by-election held in the Hauraki electorate during the 23rd New Zealand Parliament, on 27 May 1931. It was caused by the death of incumbent MP Arthur Hall of the Reform Party and was won by Walter Massey.
  
  ## Results
  
  The following table gives the election results:
  
  1931 Hauraki by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Reform | Walter Massey | 4,023 | 49.47 | |
  | | Labour | Charles Robert Petrie | 2,599 | 31.96 | |
  | | United | Ebenezer Allan | 997 | 12.26 | -19.74 |
  | | Country Party | Alexander Ross | 513 | 6.31 | |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,424 | 17.51 | 7.80 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,132 | | |
  