1971_Auckland_City_mayoral_election

1971 Auckland City mayoral election

1971 Auckland City mayoral election

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The 1971 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1971, 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 Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was re-elected with an overwhelming majority with an absence of a challenger from either the Citizens & Ratepayers Association's ticket or the Labour Party. Despite deciding to run full tickets for the city council and regional authority the Auckland regional council of the Labour Party resolved to support Robinson for mayor as it had in 1968 to prevent the possibility of a conservative mayor being elected.[1] Despite opposing Robinson's rapid rail proposals the Civic Action Party did not contest the election against him. Robinson's closest polling opponent was Paul Wedderspoon a university student, who campaigned as an independent on a socialist platform.[2]

Mayoralty results

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Councillor results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Labour Party Supports Present Mayor". The Evening Post. 14 June 1971. p. 7.
  2. [2]
    "Only One Opponent". The Press. Vol. CXI, no. 32643. 26 June 1971. p. 21.
  3. [3]
    "Declaration of Result of Election". The New Zealand Herald. 19 October 1971. p. 13.
  4. [4]
    "Declaration of Result of Election". The New Zealand Herald. 22 October 1971. p. 11.
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