Thomas Hayman National Alan Dick National The Waitaki by-election 1962 was a by-election held in the Waitaki electorate in South Canterbury and North Otago during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 10 March 1962.

[1] The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Thomas Hayman of the National Party on 2 January 1962.

[2] The Labour Party selected trade unionist Sir Basil Arthur as their candidate.

[3] There were several names put forward as potential nominees for the National Party candidacy:[4] Dick was chosen to contest the seat.

He was president of Social Credit's Fairlie branch and vicepresident of the Waitaki electoral committee.