Christchurch mayoral election, 1950

Christchurch mayoral election, 1950
18 November 1950
Turnout 35,690

 
Candidate Robert Macfarlane William MacGibbon
Party Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 16,385 15,129
Percentage 45.90 42.39
Mayor before election

Ernest Andrews

 Elected Mayor

Robert Macfarlane

The Christchurch mayoral election, 1950 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1950, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Sitting mayor Ernest Andrews did not seek re-election and a former mayor Robert Macfarlane won the position against William Smith MacGibbon who was for many years the chairman of the Tramways Board. The Labour Party gained a majority on the Council, winning twelve seats to the seven won by the Citizens' Association.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Christchurch mayoral election, 1950[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Robert Macfarlane 16,385 45.90
Citizens' William Smith MacGibbon 15,129 42.39
Independent Jim Clarke 4,176 11.70
Majority 1,256 3.51
Turnout 35,690

References

  1. ↑ "Christchurch Swing". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 1950. p. 2.
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