1980 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1980 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1980, 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.

1980 Dunedin mayoral election
11 October 1980
Turnout21,744
 
Candidate Cliff Skeggs Peter Entwisle
Party Citizens' Independent
Popular vote 16,600 4,794
Percentage 76.34 22.04
Mayor before election

Cliff Skeggs

 Elected Mayor

Cliff Skeggs

Background

Cliff Skeggs was re-elected Mayor of Dunedin with a record majority. The Labour party did not contest the mayoralty for the first time since 1935. As such the contest was marked by low turnout. Skeggs sole opponent was local historian Peter Entwisle who stood only as part of a campaign against the building of an aluminium smelter at Aramoana.[1] The election also saw longtime Labour Party councillor Ethel McMillan defeated in a shock result.

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1980 Dunedin mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens' Cliff Skeggs 16,600 76.34 +31.90
Independent Peter Entwisle 4,794 22.04
Informal votes 350 1.60 -0.58
Majority 11,806 54.29 +39.93
Turnout 21,744

References
  1. Gibb, J. (21 April 2018). "Obituary: Peter Malcolm William Entwisle". Otago Daily Times.
  2. "Mayoral Voting". Otago Daily Times (36785). 13 October 1980. p. 3.
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