The 1947 Westland by-election was a by-election held during the

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in the

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electorate of . The by-election occurred following the death of MP James O'Brien and was won by Jim Kent.

Background

James O'Brien, who was first elected to represent for the Labour Party in and had been Westland's MP continuously since , died on 28 September 1947.

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* {{1939–1995 New Zealand by-elections Westland Westl Politics of the West Coast, New Zealand December 1947 events in New Zealand