New Zealand mayoral election
1980 Christchurch mayoral election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/50px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
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← 1977 | 11 October 1980 | 1983 → |
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Turnout | 51,319 (46.13%) |
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| | | Candidate | Hamish Hay | Mollie Clark | Party | Citizens | Labour | Popular vote | 27,357 | 23,082 | Percentage | 53.30 | 44.98 | |
Mayor before election Hamish Hay | Elected mayor Hamish Hay | |
The 1980 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1980, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
Incumbent Mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected with a decreased majority, defeating Labour city councillor Mollie Clark. Despite Hay retaining the mayoralty there was a huge swing against the Citizens' Association leaving the composition of the council at fifteen seats to four in favour of the Labour Party.[1]
Results
The following table gives the election results:
1980 Christchurch mayoral election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Citizens | Hamish Hay | 27,357 | 53.30 | +0.17 |
| Labour | Mollie Clark | 23,082 | 44.98 | |
| Economic Euthenics | Tubby Hansen | 683 | 1.33 | +0.78 |
Informal votes | 197 | 0.39 | −0.19 |
Majority | 4,275 | 8.33 | −6.71 |
Turnout | 51,319 | 46.13 | +1.18 |
Ward results
Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.[1]
| Party/ticket | Councillors |
| Labour | 15 |
| Citizens' | 4 |
References
- ^ a b "City Council falls to Labour but Mr Hay retains Mayoralty". The Press. 13 October 1980. p. 1.
- ^ Atkinson, M.W. (16 February 1981). Returning Officer's Report (Report). Christchurch City Council.
Christchurch City Council
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- Hereford Street civic offices (2010–present)
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