1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election explained

Election Name:1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Lower Hutt COA.jpg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Party Name:no
Previous Election:1927 Lower Hutt mayoral election
Previous Year:1927
Next Election:1931 Lower Hutt mayoral election
Next Year:1931
Election Date:1 May 1929
Turnout:3,877 (59.12%)
Candidate1:Sir Alex Roberts
Party1:Citizens'
Popular Vote1:2,608
Percentage1:67.26
Candidate2:Justin M. Power
Color2:7D26CD
Party2:People's Party
Popular Vote2:1,246
Percentage2:32.13
Mayor
Before Election:Will Strand
After Election:Sir Alex Roberts

The 1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including the nine borough councillors, also elected biennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

The mayor, Will Strand, decided not to accept nomination for a further term after which efforts were made to have councillor Sir Alex Roberts to stand for the position.[1] Roberts has agreed to accept nomination for the mayoralty in response to a deputation.[2] At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Justin McCarthy Power, was requested to stand for mayor which he accepted.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Local & General . . 10 January 1929 . 1 . 31 . 6 .
  2. News: Personal . . 2 February 1929 . 105 . 17626 . 6 .
  3. News: Lower Hutt Mayoralty – Mr. Power Asked to Stand . . 7 February 1929 . 1 . 35 . 6 .