Notes of evidence. 1 folder., 1979
Scope and Contents
At the 1978 General Election, Mr Malcolm Douglas, the Labour candidate for Hunua, won the seat with a majority of 301 votes. Because of irregularities, however, the Electoral Court order a recount. As a result of this, nearly 500 votes were disallowed and the National candidate, Mr Winston Peters, gained a majority of 192 votes. The collection consists of interview sheets, registration cards, disallowed and allowed special votes, submissions and court papers.
Dates
- 1979
Creator
- From the Collection: Peters, Winston (Person)
- From the Collection: New Zealand Labour Party. Hunua Branch. Electorate Committee (Organization)
- From the Collection: Douglas, Malcolm (politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 metres (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz