1963 Northern Maori by-election
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The Northern Maori by-election of 1963 was a by-election for the electorate of Northern Maori on 16 March 1963 during the 33rd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member Tapihana Paikea on 7 January 1963.[1] It was held the same day as the Otahuhu by-election.
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The by-election was won by Matiu Rata, also of the Labour Party.[2] The by-election was contested by nine candidates, including James Henare who had stood for the National Party several times previously.