Northern Māori by-election 1980
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The Northern Maori by-election of 1980 was a by-election during the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It was prompted by the resignation of Matiu Rata, a former member of the Labour Party who was establishing a new group, Mana Motuhake. Rata believed that contesting a by-election would give him a mandate for his change of allegiance. In the end, however, the seat was won by Bruce Gregory, the new Labour Party candidate.
| Name | Party | Votes | Percentage | |
| Bruce Gregory | Labour Party | 3,580 | 52.41% | |
| Matiu Rata | Mana Motuhake | 2,589 | 37.90% | |
| H Te K Toia | Social Credit Party | 560 | 8.20% | |
| W Hetaraka | Cheer Up Party | 80 | 1.17% | |
| T K Weal | Christian Democratic Union | 13 | 0.19% | |
| P Te W Warner | Reform Party | 9 | 0.13% |
