1962 Timaru by-election


The Timaru by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the electorate in Canterbury during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 21 July 1962.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP Rev Clyde Carr of the Labour Party on 31 May 1962. Carr, who died on 18 September, had often been opposed to the party leaders.

Result

The by-election was won by Sir Basil Arthur, also of the Labour Party.