1935 Dunedin mayoral election explained

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]

Council results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dunedins Vote . . 8 . 9 May 1935 . 5 January 2017 . LXVI . 108 .