title: 1913 Grey by-election
text: # 1913 Grey by-election
  
  The Grey by-election of 1913 was a by-election held for Grey during the 18th New Zealand Parliament. As no candidate won an absolute majority on the first ballot on 17 July, a second round was held on 24 July. The seat had become vacant due to the death of Arthur Guinness. Three candidates contested the seat, and it was won by the left-wing candidate, who was elected on the second ballot with Liberal support.
  
  ## Results
  
  The following tables give the election results:
  
  ### First ballot
  
  1913 Grey by-election: First ballot :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Reform | Henry Michel | 2,189 | 34.64 |
  | | Social Democrat | Paddy Webb | 2,091 | 33.09 |
  | | Liberal | Michael Hannan | 2,039 | 32.27 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,319 | |
  
  ### Second ballot
  
  1913 Grey by-election: Second ballot :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Social Democrat | Paddy Webb | 3,477 | 55.30 |
  | | Reform | Henry Michel | 2,811 | 44.70 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 666 | 10.60 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,288 | |
  | | Social Democrat gain from Liberal | Social Democrat gain from Liberal | Swing | |
  