1941 Dunedin mayoral election

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1941 Dunedin mayoral election
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  1938 17 May 1941 1944  
Turnout26,715
  Andrew Henson Allen.jpg Gervan McMillan.jpg
Candidate Andrew Allen Gervan McMillan
PartyCitizens' Labour
Popular vote13,68512,524
Percentage51.2246.88

Mayor before election

Andrew Allen

Elected Mayor

Andrew Allen

The 1941 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1941, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Andrew Allen, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election for a second term. He was successful, defeating a strong challenge by Gervan McMillan the Labour MP for Dunedin West.

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1941 Dunedin mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Citizens' Andrew Allen 13,68551.22-5.35
Labour Gervan McMillan 12,52446.88
Independent Oprah Selina Jones-Neilson3011.12
Informal votes2050.76
Majority1,1614.34-8.81
Turnout 26,715

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References

  1. "The City Mayoralty". Otago Daily Times (24610). 19 May 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 31 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)