1995 Auckland City local elections explained

Election Name:1995 Auckland City local elections
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Auckland.svg
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1992 Auckland City local elections
Previous Year:1992
Next Election:1998 Auckland City local elections
Next Year:1998
Seats For Election:All 24 seats on the Auckland City Council
Election Date:14 October 1995
Party1:Citizens & Ratepayers
Last Election1:17
Seats1:17
Seat Change1: 0
Party2:Alliance (New Zealand political party)
Last Election2:5
Seats2:2
Seat Change2: 3
Party3:New Zealand Labour Party
Last Election3:1
Seats3:2
Seat Change3: 1

The 1995 Auckland local elections were part of the 1995 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Auckland elections covered one regional council (the Auckland Regional Council), city council, health 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 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: 1995 Auckland City mayoral election.

Avondale Ward

The Avondale Ward elects two members to the Auckland City Council

Eastern Bays Ward

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

Hauraki Gulf Islands Ward

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

Hobson Ward

The Hobson Ward elects two members to the Auckland City Council

Maungakiekie Ward

The Maungakiekie Ward elects three members to the Auckland City Council

Mount Albert Ward

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

Mount Eden Ward

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

Mount Roskill Ward

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

Tamaki Ward

The Tamaki Ward elects three members to the Auckland City Council

Western Bays Ward

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

Auckland Regional Council

Auckland Isthmus Ward

The Auckland Isthmus Ward elects four members to the Auckland Regional 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 .