1983 Christchurch mayoral election

The 1983 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, 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.

1983 Christchurch mayoral election
8 October 1983
Turnout41,827
 
Candidate Hamish Hay Rex Lester
Party Citizens Labour
Popular vote 27,263 14,065
Percentage 65.18 33.62
Mayor before election

Hamish Hay

 Elected Mayor

Hamish Hay

Background

Incumbent Mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating the deputy mayor Rex Lester of the Labour Party. In addition to Hay retaining the mayoralty there was a concurrent swing towards the Citizens' Association leaving the composition of the council at eleven seats to the Citizens' Association with eight to the Labour Party.[1]

Earlier in the day Lester's home was broken into by burglars who stole his bicycle and sporting gear.[1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1983 Christchurch mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens Hamish Hay 27,263 65.18 +11.88
Labour Rex Lester 14,065 33.62
Economic Euthenics Tubby Hansen 274 0.65 -0.68
Informal votes 225 0.53 +0.14
Majority 13,198 31.55 +23.22
Turnout 41,827

Ward results

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.[1][3]

Party/ticketCouncillors
Citizens'11
Labour8

References
  1. Darling, Stan (10 October 1983). "Citizens again control Chch City Council". The Press. p. 1.
  2. "Mayoralty voting". The Press. 10 October 1983. p. 3.
  3. "City Council results". The Press. 10 October 1983. p. 3.
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