1992 Porirua mayoral election explained

Election Name:1992 Porirua mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Image:File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1989 Porirua mayoral election
Previous Year:1989
Next Election:1995 Porirua mayoral election
Next Year:1995
Election Date:10 October 1992
Turnout:14,506
Candidate1:John Burke
Party1:New Zealand Labour Party
Popular Vote1:8,606
Percentage1:59.32
Candidate2:Don Borrie
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:5,377
Percentage2:37.06
Mayor
Before Election:John Burke
After Election:John Burke

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

Background

The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a fourth term and was successful. He was opposed by former member of the Wellington Harbour Board and Wellington Hospital Board Reverend Don Borrie. Labour maintaned a majority on the council, while Borrie was elected to the council as well as five other independents.[1]

Mayoral results

The following table gives the election results:

Ward results

See also: 1992 Porirua local elections. Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council.

Party/ticket Councillors
Labour7
Independent6

Notes and References

  1. News: Bob . Shaw . Labour dominates Porirua . . 12 October 1992 . 20 .