1929 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1929 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1929, 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.

1929 Dunedin mayoral election

1 May 1929
Turnout	15,625
Candidate Robert Black Charles Hayward Fred Jones Party Citizens' Independent Labour Popular vote 5,701 4,792 3,811 Percentage 36.48 30.66 24.39
Mayor before election Robert Black Elected Mayor Edwin Cox

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1929 Dunedin mayoral election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Citizens'	Robert Black	5,701	36.48
	Independent	Charles Henry Hayward	4,792	30.66
	Labour	Fred Jones	3,811	24.39
	Independent	John McDonald	1,321	8.45
Majority			909	5.81
Turnout			15,625

References

1. "New Mayor of Dunedin". The New Zealand Herald. LXVI (20244). 2 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 4 February 2018.