Election Name: | 1935 Dunedin mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Dunedin city coa.gif |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1933 Dunedin mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1933 |
Next Election: | 1938 Dunedin mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1938 |
Election Date: | 8 May 1935 |
Turnout: | 28,118 |
Party Name: | no |
Candidate1: | Edwin Cox |
Party1: | Labour |
Popular Vote1: | 12,215 |
Percentage1: | 43.44 |
Candidate2: | James Marlow |
Party2: | Citizens' |
Color2: | 6495ED |
Popular Vote2: | 10,425 |
Percentage2: | 37.07 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Edwin Cox |
After Election: | Edwin Cox |
The 1935 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1935, 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.
Edwin Cox, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election and was successful in attaining a second-term. The Labour Party was also successful in securing a majority on the council for the first time.[1]
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