Dunedin North by-election, 1922

The Dunedin North by-election of 1922 was a by-election held during the 20th New Zealand Parliament in the Dunedin electorate of Dunedin North. This election for the New Zealand Labour Party was significant as, excluding in 1925, James Wright Munro would retain the seat until his death in 1945.

Cause of by-election

The by-election was caused by the death of Edward Kellett, the previous Member of Parliament for Dunedin North.^[1] Kellett had held Dunedin North since the general election of 1919.

The by-election was won by Munro.^[2]

Maoriland Worker excerpt announcing the Labour Party's win

**Dunedin North by-election, 1922**^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	James Wright Munro	3,380	44.91
	Reform	James J. Clark	3,239	43.03
	Liberal	William Begg	269	12.06
Majority			141	1.88
Turnout			7,527

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