1965 Auckland City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1965 Auckland City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Auckland.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 Auckland City mayoral election
Previous Year:1962
Next Election:1968 Auckland City mayoral election
Next Year:1968
Election Date:9 October 1965
Turnout:36,503 (47.23%)
Candidate1:Roy McElroy
Party1:Citizens & Ratepayers
Popular Vote1:17,132
Percentage1:46.93
Candidate2:Dove-Myer Robinson
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:15,998
Percentage2:43.82
Mayor
Before Election:Dove-Myer Robinson
After Election:Roy McElroy

The 1965 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, 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

Incumbent two-term Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was defeated by Roy McElroy of the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket. Robinson's position had been worsened by the entry of Labour Party councillor George Forsyth to the race which allowed McElroy to win on a split vote.

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