Claim: Arnold Nordmeyer of the Labour party won the 1951 Brooklyn by-election with over 64% of the votes.
Evidence: Sir Arnold Henry Nordmeyer ONZ KCMG (born Heinrich Arnold Nordmeyer, 7 February 1901 – 2 February 1989) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance (1957–1960) and later as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition (1963–1965). New Zealand Parliament Years 1951 Term 29th Electorate Brooklyn Party Labour In late 1950 Peter Fraser died and Nordmeyer was elected in the 1951 by-election as his replacement in the seat of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn by-election 1951 was a by-election held in the Brooklyn electorate in Wellington during the 29th New Zealand Parliament, on 17 February 1951. 1951 Brooklyn by-election Labour Arnold Nordmeyer 5,287 63.56