1865 Dunedin mayoral election
The Dunedin mayoral election held on 21 July 1865 was the inaugural mayoral election in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Five candidates stood for election. William Mason was successful, with James Paterson coming second. The other three candidates received much fewer votes than those two candidates. Edward Cargill acted as returning officer. Polling was undertaken in four wards: South, High, Bell, and Leith.[1] A secret ballot based on the first-past-the-post voting system was used in Dunedin,[1] in contrast to Christchurch[2] and Wellington, where mayors were chosen by the city councillors amongst one of themselves until 1875.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Mason | 495 | 46.52 | ||
| Independent | James Paterson | 398 | 37.41 | ||
| Independent | Joseph A. J. Macgregor | 88 | 8.27 | ||
| Independent | William W. Wilson | 73 | 6.86 | ||
| Independent | Robert H. Forman | 10 | 0.94 | ||
| Majority | 97 | 9.12 | |||
| Informal votes | 46 | 4.14 | |||
| Turnout | 1,110 | 29.52 | |||
| Registered electors | 3,760 | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "The Election of Mayor". Otago Daily Times. No. 1119. 22 July 1865. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "To the Electors of the City of Christchurch". The Star. No. 2713. 8 December 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Act 1875". University of Auckland. 21 October 1875. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "The Election of Mayor". Otago Daily Times. No. 1120. 24 July 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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