Election Name: | 1989 Wellington local elections |
Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg |
Type: | parliamentary |
Previous Election: | 1986 Wellington City local elections |
Previous Year: | 1986 |
Next Election: | 1992 Wellington City local elections |
Next Year: | 1992 |
Election Date: | 14 October 1989 |
1Blank: | City Council |
2Blank: | Regional |
3Blank: | Hospital |
4Blank: | Total Seats |
5Blank: | Seat Change |
Party1: | Wellington Citizens' Association |
Leader1: | Rex Nicholls |
Leader Since1: | 30 May 1989 |
1Data1: | 9 seats |
2Data1: | 4 seats |
3Data1: | 2 seats |
4Data1: | 15 seats |
5Data1: | 2 |
Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
Leader2: | Terry McDavitt |
Leader Since2: | 13 April 1988 |
1Data2: | 8 seats |
2Data2: | 1 seat |
3Data2: | 2 seats |
4Data2: | 11 seats |
5Data2: | 11 |
Party3: | Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand |
Leader3: | Stephen Rainbow |
Leader Since3: | June 1989 |
1Data3: | 1 seat |
2Data3: | 0 seats |
3Data3: | 0 seats |
4Data3: | 1 seat |
5Data3: | 1 |
The 1989 Wellington local elections were part of the 1989 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections covered the regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council, area health board, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
The Wellington City Council consists of a mayor and twenty-one councillors elected from seven wards (Eastern, Lambton, Northern, Onslow, Southern, Tawa, Western).
See main article: article and 1989 Wellington City mayoral election.
The Eastern Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Lambton Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Northern Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Onslow Ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Southern Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Tawa Ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Western Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:
The Wellington North Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington Regional Council.
The Wellington South Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington Regional Council.
The Wellington North Ward returns two members to the Wellington Area Health Board.
The Wellington South Ward returns two members to the Wellington Area Health Board.