| Election Name: | 1947 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Christchurch COA pre-1949.jpg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1944 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1944 |
| Next Election: | 1950 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | 19 November 1947 |
| Turnout: | 41,581 (46.20%) |
| Party Name: | no |
| Candidate1: | Ernest Andrews |
| Party1: | Citizens' |
| Color1: | DDEEFF |
| Popular Vote1: | 21,183 |
| Percentage1: | 50.94 |
| Candidate2: | David Barnes |
| Party2: | Labour |
| Popular Vote2: | 15,587 |
| Percentage2: | 37.48 |
| Candidate3: | Melville Lyons |
| Party3: | Independent |
| Popular Vote3: | 4,811 |
| Percentage3: | 15,587 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Ernest Andrews |
| After Election: | Ernest Andrews |
The 1947 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1947, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Incumbent Mayor Ernest Andrews was re-elected, defeating former Labour MP David Barnes and deputy mayor Melville Lyons. Fourteen Citizens' candidates were elected to the Christchurch City Council as well as five from the Labour Party.[1]
The following table gives the election results: