1965_Auckland_City_mayoral_election

1965 Auckland City mayoral election

1965 Auckland City mayoral election

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The 1965 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

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Background

Incumbent two-term Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was defeated by Roy McElroy of the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket. Robinson's position had been worsened by the entry of Labour Party councillor George Forsyth to the race which allowed McElroy to win on a split vote.[1]

Mayoralty results

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Councillor results

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References

  • Edgar, John (2012). Urban Legend: Sir Dove-Meyer Robinson. Hodder Moa.

Notes

  1. [1]
    Edgar 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Declaration of Result of Election". The New Zealand Herald. 16 October 1965. p. 16.
  3. [3]
    "Declaration of Result of Election". The New Zealand Herald. 22 October 1965. p. 15.
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