1992 Dunedin mayoral election explained

Election Name:1992 Dunedin mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:Dunedin city coa.gif
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1989 Dunedin mayoral election
Previous Year:1989
Next Election:1995 Dunedin mayoral election
Next Year:1995
Election Date:10 October 1992
Turnout:47,896
Candidate1:Richard Walls
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:23,148
Percentage1:48.32
Candidate2:Stephen Boock
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:16,093
Percentage2:33.59
Mayor
Before Election:Richard Walls
After Election:Richard Walls

The 1992 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1992, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

Mayor Richard Walls was re-elected, seeing off a high-profile challenge from former cricketer Stephen Boock, who was elected to the council for the Southern ward.[1]

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

Notes and References

  1. News: . Topham-Kindley, Liane . 4 . Boock gains most votes . 12 October 1989 .