1941 Dunedin mayoral election
The 1941 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1941, 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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Andrew Henson Allen, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election for a second term. He was successful, defeating a strong challenge by Gervan McMillan the Labour MP for Dunedin West.
Results
The following table shows the results for the election:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Citizens' | Andrew Henson Allen | 13,685 | 51.22 | -5.35 | |
| Labour | Gervan McMillan | 12,524 | 46.88 | ||
| Independent | Oprah Selina Jones-Neilson | 301 | 1.12 | ||
| Informal votes | 205 | 0.76 | |||
| Majority | 1,161 | 4.34 | -8.81 | ||
| Turnout | 26,715 | ||||
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References
- "The City Mayoralty". Otago Daily Times (24610). 19 May 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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