Election Name: | 1947 Auckland City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Auckland.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1944 Auckland City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1944 |
Next Election: | 1950 Auckland City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1950 |
Election Date: | 19 November 1947 |
Turnout: | 46,710 |
Candidate1: | John Allum |
Party1: | Citizens & Ratepayers |
Popular Vote1: | 25,968 |
Percentage1: | 55.59 |
Candidate2: | Bill Schramm |
Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
Popular Vote2: | 19,498 |
Percentage2: | 41.74 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | John Allum |
After Election: | John Allum |
The 1947 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1947, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.