1901 New Zealand local elections

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1901 New Zealand local elections
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The 1901 New Zealand local elections were local elections that were held on 24 April 1901 to elect local government officials across the Colony of New Zealand.

Contents

They were the first elections held under the changes made to local governance and elections that came about following the passage of the Municipal Corporations Act 1900.

Background

These elections were the first held under the changes made to local governance and elections in boroughs that came about following the passage of the Municipal Corporations Act 1900; mayoral elections would be held every year, whilst councillors would face election every two years. The Town Districts Act 1881 still governed town district elections, which were held every two years. The Counties Act 1876 still governed county elections, which were held every three years.

Elections

Cities

The city councils governed the major urban municipalities that had been elevated to city status.

Councils

CityElectoral SystemSeatsCouncillorsTurnoutDetailsSources
IncumbentElected
Auckland FPP15
  •   18 missing info
4,441 (44.12%) Details [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Wellington FPP12
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Ratepayers / Progressive
  •   3 Progressive
  •   2 Ratepayers
  •   1 Independent Labour / Progressive
8,533 (82.24%) Details [6] [7] [8] [9]
Nelson FPP12
  •   ? missing info
  •   7 Citizens
  •   4 Independents
1,477 (74.56%) Details [10] [11]
Christchurch FPP12
  •   ? missing info
  •   12 Independents
 Details [12]
Dunedin FPP12
  •   ? missing info
  •   12 Independents
4,878 (70.46%) Details [13] [14] [15]
All 5 city councils63

Mayors

CityIncumbentElectedRunner-upDetailsSources
Auckland   David Goldie (Ind. Liberal)  John Logan Campbell (Ind.)  Daniel Arkell (Ind.) Details [16]
Wellington   John Aitken (Ind.)  Thomas Wilford (Ind. Liberal) Details [17]
Nelson   Joseph Auty Harley (Ind.)  Henry Baigent (Ind.)  Francis Trask (Ind.) Details [10]
Christchurch   William Reece (Ind.)  Arthur Rhodes (Ind.)unopposed Details [18]
Dunedin   Robert Chisholm (Ind.) George Lyon Denniston(Ind.)  William Dawson (Ind. Liberal) Details [19]

Boroughs

The borough councils governed the mid-sized municipalities of the country. There were 96 non-city boroughs in 1901. [20]

Councils

BoroughElectoral SystemSeatsCouncillorsTurnoutDetailsSources
IncumbentElected
Whangarei FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Birkenhead FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Devonport FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Grey Lynn FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Newmarket FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Parnell FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Onehunga FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Thames FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Te Aroha FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hamilton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Cambridge FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Tauranga FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Gisborne FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
New Plymouth FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Stratford FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hawera FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Patea FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Wanganui FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Marton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Feilding FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Palmerston North FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Foxton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hastings FPP9
  •   6 missing info
  •   9 Independents
1,162 (71.20%) Details [21]
Napier FPP12
  •   9 missing info
  •   5 Electors
  •   3 Progressive Liberal / Electors
  •   2 Independents
  •   1 Progressive Liberal
  •   1 Conservative
2,477 Details [22]
Dannevirke FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Woodville FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Pahiatua FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Masterton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Carterton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Greytown FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Lower Hutt FPP9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 [23]
Petone FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Onslow FPP6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 [23]
Karori FPP9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 [23]
Melrose FPP9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 [23]
Picton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Blenheim FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Richmond FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Motueka FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Westport FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Greymouth FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Brunner FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Kumara FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hokitika FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Ross FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Rangiora FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Kaiapoi FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Linwood FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
St Albans FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Sydenham FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Woolston FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Sumner FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
New Brighton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Lyttelton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Akaroa FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Ashburton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Temuka FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Timaru FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Waimate FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Oamaru FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hampden FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Palmerston South FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Hawksbury FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Port Chalmers FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
North East Valley FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Maori Hill FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
West Harbour FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Roslyn FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Mornington FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Caversham FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
St Kilda FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
South Dunedin FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Green Island FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Mosgiel FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Milton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Kaitangata FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Balclutha FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Lawrence FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Roxburgh FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Tapanui FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Naseby FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Cromwell FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Alexandra FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Arrowtown FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Queenstown FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Gore FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Mataura FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Winton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Invercargill FPP12
  •   ? missing info
  •   12 Independents
1,791 (72.64%) Details [24]
North Invercargill FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
South Invercargill FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
East Invercargill FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Avenal FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Gladstone FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Campbelltown FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
Riverton FPP?
  •   ? missing info
  •   ? missing info
All 96 borough councils (excluding cities)?

Mayors

BoroughIncumbentElectedRunner-upDetailsSources
Whangarei   William Corns (Independent) James Miller Killen(Independent)  William Corns (Independent) [25]
Birkenhead   Joseph Witheford (Independent)unopposed [26]
Devonport   Joseph Macky (Independent) Malcolm Niccol(Independent)unopposed [27]
Grey Lynn   Richard T. Warnock(Independent)  John W. Shackleford (Independent) [28]
Newmarket   John McColl(Independent)unopposed [29]
Parnell  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Onehunga  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Thames  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Te Aroha  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hamilton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Cambridge  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Tauranga  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Gisborne  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
New Plymouth  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Stratford  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hawera  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Patea  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Wanganui  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Marton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Feilding  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Palmerston North  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Foxton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hastings   William Dennett(Ind.)  Cecil Fitzroy (Ind.) Details [21]
Napier   George Swan (Conservative) John McVay(Ind.)  Samuel Carnell (Progressive Liberal) Details [22]
Dannevirke  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Woodville  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Pahiatua  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Masterton   Charles Aylmer Pownall(Ind.)  John Hessey (Ind.) [30] [31]
Carterton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Greytown  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Lower Hutt   Edmund Percy Bunny (Independent)  Orton Stevens (Independent)  Edmund Percy Bunny (Independent) [23]
Petone   Richard Clement Kirk (Ind.) Richard Mothes(Ind.)  Richard Clement Kirk (Ind.) Details [23]
Onslow   John Holmes (Independent) John Valentine(Independent)unopposed [23]
Karori   Richard Bulkley (Independent) Francis John McDonald(Independent)  James William Henderson (Independent) [23]
Melrose   George Frost(Independent)  James Reid (Independent) [23]
Picton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Blenheim  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Nelson  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Richmond  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Motueka  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Westport  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Greymouth  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Brunner  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Kumara  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hokitika  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Ross  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Rangiora  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Kaiapoi  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Christchurch  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Linwood  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
St Albans  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Sydenham  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Woolston  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Sumner  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
New Brighton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Lyttelton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Akaroa  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Ashburton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Temuka  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Timaru  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Waimate  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Oamaru  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hampden  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Palmerston South  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Hawksbury  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Port Chalmers  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
North East Valley  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Maori Hill  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
West Harbour  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Dunedin  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Roslyn  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Mornington  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Caversham  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
St Kilda  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
South Dunedin  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Green Island  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Mosgiel  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Milton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Kaitangata  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Balclutha  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Lawrence  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Roxburgh  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Tapanui  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Naseby  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Cromwell  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Alexandra  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Arrowtown  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Queenstown  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Gore  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Mataura  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Winton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Invercargill   Charles Stephen Longuet (Ind.)  Horace Bastings (Ind.) Details [24]
North Invercargill  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
South Invercargill  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
East Invercargill  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Avenal  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Gladstone  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Campbelltown  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)
Riverton  missing info(?) missing info(?) missing info(?)

Town districts

The town district boards governed the small towns of the country, often as an intermediary step before being granted borough status. There were 35 town districts in 1901. [20] Town district board elections occurred every two years; only by-elections occurred in this year's local elections.

Counties

The county councils governed the rural portions of the country. There were 86 counties in 1901. [20] County council elections were held every 3 years; only by-elections occurred in this year's local elections.

Other local government bodies

In 1901, there were also 224 road boards, 29 river boards, 1 drainage board, 2 water-supply boards, 16 land drainage boards, and 26 harbour boards. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "The City of Auckland — Annual Election of Councillors". The New Zealand Observer . Vol. 20, no. 1132. 8 September 1900.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Elections". Auckland Star . Vol. 32, no. 92. 19 April 1901. p. 8.
  3. ↑ "Liberal and Labour Federation – City Councillors Entertained". Auckland Star . Vol. 32, no. 127. 30 May 1901. p. 2.
  4. ↑ "Hole and Corner Politics". The New Zealand Observer . Vol. 18, no. 1091. 25 November 1899. p. 2.
  5. ↑ "Size of the Poll". The New Zealand Herald . Vol. 38, no. 11636. 25 April 1901. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "Wellington City Council". The Free Lance. Vol. 1, no. 43. 27 April 1901. p. 11. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "City Council Election". The Evening Post . Vol. 61, no. 94. 23 April 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Municipal Elections". New Zealand Times . Vol. 71, no. 4333. 17 April 1901. p. 7.
  9. ↑ "The Municipal Elections". New Zealand Times . Vol. 71, no. 4321. 2 April 1901. p. 5.
  10. 1 2 "For Mayor". Nelson Evening Mail . Vol. 35, no. 92. 25 April 1901. p. 2.
  11. ↑ "The Citizens' Union". The Colonist . Vol. 44, no. 10089. 24 April 1901. p. 2.
  12. ↑ "City Council – Election of Councillors". The Press . Vol. 58, no. 10948. 25 April 1901. p. 1.
  13. ↑ "Mayoral Elections – The City Mayoralty". Evening Star . No. 11532. 25 April 1901. p. 3.
  14. ↑ "Corporation Notices – City of Dunedin — Election of Councillors". Evening Star . No. 11523. 15 April 1901. p. 5.
  15. ↑ "Municipal Elections – South Ward". Evening Star . No. 11532. 25 April 1901. p. 4.
  16. ↑ "Size of the Poll". The New Zealand Herald . Vol. 38, no. 11636. 25 April 1901. p. 6.
  17. ↑ "Wellington City Council". The Free Lance. Vol. I, no. 43. 27 April 1901. p. 11. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  18. ↑ Thomson, H (17 April 1901). "City Council". The Press . Vol. 58, no. 10941. p. 10.
  19. ↑ "City of Dunedin — Election of Mayor". Otago Daily Times . No. 12026. 25 April 1901. p. 6.
  20. 1 2 3 4 von Dadelszen, E J (26 August 1902). "Local Governing Bodies". The New Zealand Official Year-Book, 1902.
  21. 1 2 "Hastings". Hawke's Bay Herald . Vol. 36, no. 11828. 25 April 1901. p. 3.
  22. 1 2 "Napier Borough District – Election of Mayor". Hawke's Bay Herald . Vol. 36, no. 11829. 26 April 1901. p. 3.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "The Municipal Elections". The Evening Post . Vol. LXI, no. 96. 25 April 1901. p. 2.
  24. 1 2 "Public Notices". Southland Times . No. 14923. 17 April 1901. p. 3.
  25. ↑ "Borough of Whangarei". Northern Advocate . 27 April 1901. p. 2.
  26. ↑ "Electoral". Auckland Star . Vol. XXXII, no. 90. 17 April 1901. p. 5.
  27. ↑ "Borough of Devonport - Election of Mayor". Auckland Star . Vol. XXXII, no. 18. 16 April 1901. p. 8.
  28. ↑ "Electoral". The New Zealand Herald . Vol. XXXVIII, no. 11637. 26 April 1901. p. 8.
  29. ↑ "Borough of Newmarket". The New Zealand Herald . Vol. XXXVIII, no. 11628. 16 April 1901. p. 8.
  30. ↑ "MASTERTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION". Wairarapa Daily Times . Vol. 26, no. 6837. 25 April 1901. p. 2.
  31. ↑ "Page 3 Advertisements Column 5". Wairarapa Daily Times . Vol. 26, no. 6833. 23 April 1901. p. 3.
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