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Reform

A record of the party, through its history and elections.

19111928 · Years with records6 election results · 0 candidacies

Election record

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1928

General electorates: 14 November 1928; Māori electorates: 13 November 1928 · FPP / historical

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Party votes
Not applicable
Party vote share
Not applicable
Seats won
2727 electorate
Share of the House
33.75%80 total seats
· Election-result snapshot, not current membership.
0 members

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Elected-member coverage: 0 recorded of 27 official seats.

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0 elected members recorded against 27 official seats. Missing names are not inferred.

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0 electorate candidacies · 0 party-list entries. Coverage and methods.

Party history

Reform was created in 1909 and focused on the interests of farmers and business. It entered government in 1912 after challenging the Liberals. Following its defeat in 1928, Reform later joined United in a coalition in 1931. The two parties came together to form National in 1936.

  1. Party created

    Reform was established as an organised challenger to the Liberal Party.

  2. Forms a government

    Reform took office after the 1911 election and the subsequent change of government.

  3. Coalition with United

    Reform and United formed a coalition government during the economic crisis.

  4. Formation of National

    Reform and United joined in creating the National Party.

Selected, sourced milestones. This is not a complete chronology.

Every recorded election

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Reform: all recorded election results
YearParty votesVote shareElectorateListTotal seatsEvidence
Not applicableNot applicable27Not applicable27
Not applicableNot applicable55Not applicable55
Not applicableNot applicable37Not applicable37
Not applicableNot applicable47Not applicable47
Not applicableNot applicable41Not applicable41
Not applicableNot applicable37Not applicable37

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