1935 Dunedin mayoral election
The 1935 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1935, 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.
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| Turnout | 27,693 | |||||||||||||||
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Edwin Cox, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election and was successful in attaining a second-term. The Labour Party was also successful in securing a majority on the council for the first time.[1]
Results
The following table shows the results for the election:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Labour | Edwin Cox | 12,077 | 43.61 | +2.35 | |
| Citizens' | James John Marlow | 10,406 | 37.57 | ||
| Independent | Robert Black | 5,210 | 18.81 | -14.92 | |
| Majority | 1,671 | 6.03 | -1.49 | ||
| Turnout | 27,693 | ||||
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References
- "Dunedins Vote". Auckland Star. LXVI (108). 9 May 1935. p. 8. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- "Labour in Control". Evening Post. CXIX (108). 9 May 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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