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1974 Dunedin mayoral election

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1974 Dunedin mayoral election

← 1971 12 October 1974 1977 →
Turnout26,172
 
Candidate Jim Barnes Brian Arnold
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 13,820 9,279
Percentage 52.80 35.45

Mayor before election

Jim Barnes

Elected mayor

Jim Barnes

The 1974 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, 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.

Jim Barnes, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a third term.[1] He defeated councillor Brian Arnold of the Labour Party. In the city council voting, the Citizens' Association won seven seats, the Labour Party four and one independent was successful.

Results

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The following table shows the results for the election:

1974 Dunedin mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens' Jim Barnes 13,820 52.80 −1.89
Labour Brian Arnold 9,279 35.45
Independent Gordon Brian Heslop 2,482 9.48
Informal votes 591 2.25 +1.65
Majority 4,541 17.35 −4.77
Turnout 26,172

References

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  1. ^ Eunson, Keith. "Barnes, James George". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Mayoral Voting". Otago Daily Times. No. 34940. 14 October 1971. p. 5.