1983 Dunedin mayoral election

1983 Dunedin mayoral election
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Turnout21,034
 
Candidate Cliff Skeggs Terry Scott
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 14,132 5,834
Percentage 67.18 27.73
Mayor before election

Cliff Skeggs

 Elected mayor

Cliff Skeggs

The 1983 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, 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.

Background

Mayor Cliff Skeggs was re-elected for a third term defeating two other candidates, though his majority fell. The Citizens' retained their comfortable council majority, winning nine seats with two won by independents and one seat to the Labour Party.[1]

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1983 Dunedin mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens' Cliff Skeggs 14,132 67.18 −9.16
Labour Terry Scott 5,834 27.73
Independent Murray Menzies 786 3.73
Informal votes 282 1.34 −0.26
Majority 8,298 39.45 −14.84
Turnout 21,034

References

  1. ^ "Council Changes Dramatically". Otago Daily Times. No. 37706. 10 October 1983. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Mayoral Voting". Otago Daily Times. No. 37706. 10 October 1983. p. 6.