1992 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1992 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1992, 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.

1992 Dunedin mayoral election
10 October 1992
Turnout47,896
 
Candidate Richard Walls Stephen Boock
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 23,148 16,093
Percentage 48.32 33.59
Mayor before election

Richard Walls

 Elected Mayor

Richard Walls

Background

Mayor Richard Walls was re-elected, seeing off a high-profile challenge from former cricketer Stephen Boock, who was elected to the council for the Southern ward.[1]

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1992 Dunedin mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Richard Walls 23,148 48.32 -14.46
Independent Stephen Boock 16,093 33.59
Independent Tim Shadbolt 3,946 8.23
Independent Alan William McDonald 3,905 8.15
Independent Geoffrey Aitken 465 0.97
Informal votes 339 0.70 +0.15
Majority 7,055 14.72 +0.74
Turnout 47,896
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References
  1. Topham-Kindley, Liane (12 October 1989). "Boock gains most votes". Otago Daily Times. p. 4.
  2. "Mayoralties". Otago Daily Times. 12 October 1989. p. 22.
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