The following lists events that happened during 1935 in New Zealand. Population Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,569,700 Increase since previous 31 December 1934: 11,300 (0.73%) Males per 100 females: 103.1 Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George V Governor-General – The Lord Bledisloe GCMG KBE PC, succeeded same year by The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC Government The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party. In November the 1935 New Zealand general election resulted in a massive win for the opposition Labour Party. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham Prime Minister – George Forbes then Michael Joseph Savage Minister of Finance – Gordon Coates then Walter Nash Minister of Foreign Affairs – George Forbes then Michael Joseph Savage Attorney-General – George Forbes then Rex Mason Chief Justice – Sir Michael Myers Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Michael Joseph Savage (Labour) until 6 December, then George Forbes (United/Reform). Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – George Hutchison then Ernest Davis Mayor of Wellington – Thomas Hislop Mayor of Christchurch – Dan Sullivan Mayor of Dunedin – Edwin Thomas Cox Events 13 February: Fourth session of the 24th Parliament commences. 5 April: Parliament goes into recess. 29 June: The Christchurch Times ceases publication. The newspaper began as the Lyttelton Times in 1851. 29 August: Parliament recommences. 26 October: Fourth session of the 24th Parliament concludes. 1 November: The 24th Parliament is dissolved. 26 November: Voting in the four Māori electorates for the 1935 General Election. 27 November: Voting in the 76 general electorates for the 1935 General Election. Arts and literature See 1935 in art, 1935 in literature, :Category:1935 books Music See: 1935 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Down on the Farm Hei Tiki / Primitive Passions New Zealand's Charm: A Romantic Outpost of Empire Magic Playgrounds in New Zealand's Geyserland See: :Category:1935 film awards, 1935 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1935 films Sport Chess The 44th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by J.A. Erskine of Invercargill. Golf The 25th New Zealand Open championship was won by Alex Murray. The 39th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch Men: J.P. Hornabrook (Masterton) Women: Miss J. Anderson Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Indianapolis (2nd win)