He then unsuccessfully contested the Invercargill electorate in the 1931 election ; of the three candidates , he came last .
Denham first stood for Parliament in 1928 in the Awarua electorate , placing third .
Denham then unsuccessfully contested the Invercargill electorate in the 1931 election ; of the three candidates , Denham came last .
Denham first stood for Parliament in 1928 in the Awarua electorate , placing third .