1971 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1971 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1971, 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.

1971 Dunedin mayoral election
9 October 1971
Turnout23,157
 
Candidate Jim Barnes Russell Calvert
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 12,666 7,543
Percentage 54.69 32.57
Mayor before election

Jim Barnes

 Elected Mayor

Jim Barnes

Jim Barnes, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a second term.[1] He defeated former mayor Russell Calvert who had been re-elected to the council in a mid-term by-election. The state of parties remained unchanged on the city council with the Citizens' Association winning eight seats and the Labour Party four.

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1971 Dunedin mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens' Jim Barnes 12,666 54.69 +1.23
Labour Russell Calvert 7,543 32.57 -6.86
Independent Arthur Klap 2,808 12.12
Informal votes 140 0.60 +0.09
Majority 5,123 22.12 +8.10
Turnout 23,157

References
  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. 34009. 11 October 1971. p. 5.
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