1950 Auckland City mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 1950 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Auckland.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1947 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1947 |
| Next Election: | 1953 Auckland City mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1953 |
| Election Date: | 18 November 1950 |
| Turnout: | 40,290 (42.28%) |
| Candidate1: | Sir John Allum |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 20,021 |
| Percentage1: | 49.69 |
| Candidate2: | John Stewart |
| Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,084 |
| Percentage2: | 32.47 |
| Candidate3: | Leonard Coakley |
| Party3: | Citizens & Ratepayers |
| Popular Vote3: | 6,481 |
| Percentage3: | 16.08 |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Sir John Allum |
| After Election: | Sir John Allum |
The 1950 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1950, 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.
Background
- Citizens & RatepayersThe Citizens & Ratepayers Association decided not to re-select incumbent mayor John Allum to contest the mayoralty for another term. At a meeting on 30 August the association instead 'after careful consideration' selected the deputy mayor John Leonard Coakley.[1] At the time of selection Coakley was overseas and his intention to accept nomination could not be confirmed until 8 October when he returned to Auckland after a six month excursion and stated he would accept the invitation to stand.[2] In the meantime, undeterred at his de-selection, Allum announced he had decided to stand for re-election as an independent candidate.[3]
- LabourThe Labour Party had three people nominated for the mayoralty:
- Paul Richardson, president of the Tramway Workers' Union and city council candidate at the previous three elections
- Bill Schramm, former MP for (1931-46) and Labour's mayoral candidate in 1947
- John Stewart, former city councillor (1935-38) and Labour candidate for in
At the candidate selection meeting Stewart was selected as Labour's mayoral candidate.[4]
Councillor results
Table footnotes:
Notes and References
- News: Auckland Mayor - Sir John Allum Not Nominated . . 31 August 1950 . 70 . 269 . 2 .
- News: Mr. J. L. Coakley to Contest the Auckland Mayoralty . . 9 October 1950 . 4 .
- News: Auckland Mayor - Sir John Allum Not Nominated . . 2 September 1950 . LXXXVI . 26207 . 9 .
- News: Labour Candidate To Oppose Auckland Mayor . . 7 October 1950 . 5 .
