1947 Christchurch mayoral election

Christchurch mayoral election, 1947
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Turnout	41,121
Mayor before election; Ernest Andrews;	Elected Mayor ; Ernest Andrews;

The Christchurch mayoral election, 1947 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1947, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Incumbent Mayor Ernest Andrews was re-elected, defeating former Labour MP David Barnes and deputy mayor Melville Lyons. Fourteen Citizens' candidates were elected to the Christchurch City Council as well as five from the Labour Party.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Christchurch mayoral election, 1947^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Citizens'	Ernest Andrews	20,955	50.95
	Labour	David Barnes	15,376	37.39
	Independent	Melville Lyons	4,790	11.64
Majority			5,579	13.56
Turnout			41,121

References

^ "Christchurch Mayor Retains Seat". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 1947. p. 8.

[1] "Christchurch Mayor Retains Seat". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 1947. p. 8.

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