1989 Auckland City local elections explained

Election Name:1989 Auckland City local elections
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Auckland.svg
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1986 Auckland City local elections
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1992 Auckland City local elections
Next Year:1992
Seats For Election:All 24 seats on the Auckland City Council
Election Date:14 October 1989
Party Name:no
Party1:Citizens & Ratepayers
Last Election1:15
Seats1:17
Seat Change1: 2
Party2:Labour
Last Election2:5
Seats2:3
Seat Change2: 2
Party3:Community Independents
Color3:B3FFB3
Last Election3:N/A
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 1

The 1989 Auckland local elections were part of the 1989 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Auckland elections cover one regional council (the Auckland Regional Council), city council, hospital board, and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Auckland City Council

The Auckland City Council following the 1989 election consisted of a mayor and twenty-four councillors elected from ten wards (Avondale, Eastern Bays, Hauraki Gulf Islands, Hobson, Maungakiekie, Mount Albert, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Tamaki and Western Bays).[1]

Mayor

See main article: 1989 Auckland City mayoral election.

Avondale Ward

The Avondale Ward elected two members to the Auckland City Council

Eastern Bays Ward

The Eastern Bays Ward elected three members to the Auckland City Council

Hauraki Gulf Islands Ward

The Hauraki Gulf Islands Ward elected one member to the Auckland City Council

Hobson Ward

The Hobson Ward elected two members to the Auckland City Council

Maungakiekie Ward

The Maungakiekie Ward elected three members to the Auckland City Council

Mount Albert Ward

The Mount Albert Ward elected two members to the Auckland City Council

Mount Eden Ward

The Mount Eden Ward elected two members to the Auckland City Council

Mount Roskill Ward

The Mount Roskill Ward elected two members to the Auckland City Council

Tamaki Ward

The Tamaki Ward elected three members to the Auckland City Council

Western Bays Ward

The Western Bays Ward elected three members to the Auckland City Council

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bush, Graham . 1991 . Advance in order: the Auckland City Council from centenary to reorganisation, 1971-1989 . Auckland City Council . 0908834039 . 443–4 .