New Zealand mayoral election
1983 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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← 1980 | 8 October 1983 | 1986 → |
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Turnout | 41,827 |
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| | | Candidate | Hamish Hay | Rex Lester | Party | Citizens' | Labour | Popular vote | 27,263 | 14,065 | Percentage | 65.18 | 33.62 | |
Mayor before election Hamish Hay | Elected mayor Hamish Hay | |
The 1983 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, 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 an increased majority, defeating the deputy mayor Rex Lester of the Labour Party. In addition to Hay retaining the mayoralty there was a concurrent swing towards the Citizens' Association leaving the composition of the council at eleven seats to the Citizens' Association with eight to the Labour Party.[1]
Earlier in the day Lester's home was broken into by burglars who stole his bicycle and sporting gear.[1]
Results
The following table gives the election results:
1983 Christchurch mayoral election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Citizens' | Hamish Hay | 27,263 | 65.18 | +11.88 |
| Labour | Rex Lester | 14,065 | 33.62 | |
| Economic Euthenics | Tubby Hansen | 274 | 0.65 | −0.68 |
Informal votes | 225 | 0.53 | +0.14 |
Majority | 13,198 | 31.55 | +23.22 |
Turnout | 41,827 | | |
Ward results
Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.[1][3]
| Party/ticket | Councillors |
| Citizens' | 11 |
| Labour | 8 |
References
- ^ a b c Darling, Stan (10 October 1983). "Citizens again control Chch City Council". The Press. p. 1.
- ^ "Mayoralty voting". The Press. 10 October 1983. p. 3.
- ^ "City Council results". The Press. 10 October 1983. p. 3.
Christchurch City Council
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