1989 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1989 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1989, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-four city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1989 Auckland City mayoral election
14 October 1989
Turnout80,917 (40.91%)
 
Candidate Catherine Tizard Malcolm Moses
Party Labour Independent
Popular vote 58,689 7,581
Percentage 72.52 9.36
Mayor before election

Catherine Tizard

 Elected Mayor

Catherine Tizard

Background
See also: 1989 local government reforms

The 1989 local elections were the first following a major overhaul of local government in New Zealand. The existing Auckland City Council remained in place but greatly expanded, absorbing several surrounding borough councils. Incumbent Mayor Catherine Tizard, a Labour Party backed candidate, was re-elected with a huge majority while the council saw a strong performance by the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket.

Mayoralty results

The following table gives the election results:

1989 Auckland mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Catherine Tizard 58,689 72.52 -3.37
Independent Malcolm Moses 7,581 9.36
Independent Don Watson 4,272 5.27
Green Jack Conran 4,183 5.16
Independent Laurence Watkins 2,859 3.53
Blokes Liberation Front Chris Brady 1,857 2.29
McGillicuddy Serious Mark Servian 1,476 1.82
Majority 51,108 63.16 +11.37
Turnout 80,917 40.91

Ward results

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Auckland City Council.

Party/ticketCouncillors
Citizens & Ratepayers18
Labour3
Auckland Community Team1
Community Independent1
Independent1
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References
  1. "Winners and losers in the new deal". The New Zealand Herald. 16 October 1989. p. 12.
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