1977 Pahiatua by-election
The Pahiatua by-election of 1977 was a by-election for the electorate of Pahiatua on 30 April 1977 during the 38th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Sir Keith Holyoake when he was appointed Governor-General.
The by-election was won by John Falloon, also of the National Party. Hawke's Bay farmer Hamish Kynoch unsuccessfully sought the National nomination.Results
The following table gives the election results:
