Fred Bartram
Political career
### Political career

Fred Bartram held the seat of [Grey Lynn](/wiki/Grey_Lynn_%28New_Zealand_electorate%29 "Grey Lynn (New Zealand electorate)") from [1919](/wiki/1919_New_Zealand_general_election "1919 New Zealand general election") until [1928](/wiki/1928_New_Zealand_general_election "1928 New Zealand general election") when he was defeated.

In the [1931 general election](/wiki/1931_New_Zealand_general_election "1931 New Zealand general election"), Bartram was controversially replaced as the [Labour](/wiki/New_Zealand_Labour_Party "New Zealand Labour Party") candidate for Grey Lynn by [John A. Lee](/wiki/John_A._Lee "John A. Lee"), who won the seat back for [Labour](/wiki/New_Zealand_Labour_Party "New Zealand Labour Party"). Bartram stood as an Independent Labour candidate in 1931 following the selection scandal, finishing last out of four candidates, and resented Lee thereafter. However, Bartram rejoined the Labour Party in 1940 following the expulsion of Lee and was active in the party's Grey Lynn branch up until his death.

He was also a member of the [Auckland City Council](/wiki/Auckland_City_Council "Auckland City Council") between 1929 and 1933\. He was also a member of the Auckland Hospital Board, Auckland Drainage Board and Auckland Transport Board.


How many candidates were there in the 1931 general election, and what was the result for Fred Bartram?