1956 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1956 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1956, 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.

1956 Dunedin mayoral election
17 November 1956
Turnout24,463 (55.80%)
 
Candidate Len Wright Michael Connelly
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 15,362 9,101
Percentage 62.79 37.20
Mayor before election

Len Wright

 Elected Mayor

Len Wright

Len Wright, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected for a third term, easily defeating his sole opponent councillor Michael Connelly of the Labour Party.

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1956 Dunedin mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Citizens' Len Wright 15,362 62.79 +12.88
Labour Michael Connelly 9,101 37.20
Majority 6,261 25.59 +18.94
Turnout 24,463 55.80 -8.40

References
  1. "Four Mayors of Southern Cities Defeated". The New Zealand Herald. 19 November 1956. p. 2.
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