Christchurch mayoral election, 1980

Christchurch mayoral election, 1980
24 October 1980

 
Candidate Hamish Hay Mollie Clark
Party Citizens Labour
Popular vote 27,357 23,082
Percentage 53.30 44.98
Mayor before election

Hamish Hay

 Elected Mayor

Hamish Hay

The Christchurch mayoral election, 1980 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1980, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. Incumbent Mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected, defeating Labour city councillor Mollie Clark. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Christchurch mayoral election, 1980[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Citizens Hamish Hay 27,357 53.30
Labour Mollie Clark 23,082 44.98
Economic Euthenics Tubby Hansen 683 1.33
Informal votes 197 0.39
Majority 4,275 8.33
Turnout 51,319 46.13 +1.18

References

  1. ↑ Atkinson, M.W. (16 February 1981). Returning Officer's Report (Report). Christchurch City Council. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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