1923 Wellington City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1923 Wellington City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1921 Wellington City mayoral election
Previous Year:1921
Next Election:1925 Wellington City mayoral election
Next Year:1925
Election Date:27 April 1923
Turnout:25,707 (59.26%)
Candidate1:Robert Wright
Party1:Civic League
Popular Vote1:10,876
Percentage1:42.30
Candidate2:Peter Fraser
Party2:New Zealand Labour Party
Popular Vote2:10,603
Percentage2:41.24
Candidate3:Len McKenzie
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:4,228
Percentage3:16.44
Mayor
Before Election:Robert Wright
After Election:Robert Wright

The 1923 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1923, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

Incumbent mayor Robert Wright was narrowly re-elected for a second term seeing off a strong challenge from local Labour MP Peter Fraser, the closest election result Wellington had ever seen.[1] It would remain the narrowest Mayoral election in Wellington until 2010.

Notes and References

  1. News: The Mayoralty . . 4 . 27 April 1923 . 16 June 2016 . CV . 99 .