This is a summary of the electoral history of Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–74), Leader of the Labour Party (1965–74), Member of Parliament (1957–74; Lyttelton to 1969, and later Sydenham until 1974).
Parliamentary elections 1954 election
1957 election
1960 election
1963 election
1966 election
1969 election
1972 election
Local elections
1953 Kaiapoi mayoral election
1956 Kaiapoi mayoral election
Leadership elections
1963 Deputy-leadership election CandidateVotes% Hugh Watt 17 51.5 Norman Kirk 16 48.5Majority 1 3.0Turnout 33
1965 Leadership election CandidateVotes% Norman Kirk 25 71.4 Arnold Nordmeyer 10 28.6Majority 15 42.8Turnout 35
Party elections 1964 Party Conference CandidateVotes% Norman Kirk 401 70.10 Arnold Nordmeyer 166 29.02Informal 5 0.87Majority 235 41.08Turnout 572
1965 Party Conference Kirk was re-elected president unopposed.
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