1910 Wellington City mayoral election

The 1910 Wellington City mayoral election was held to determine the next Mayor of Wellington. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1910 Wellington City mayoral election

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Turnout11,515 (35.87%)
 
CandidateThomas WilfordCharles John Crawford
PartyCitizens LeagueIndependent
Popular vote6,2485,267
Percentage54.2645.74

Mayor before election

Alfred Newman

Elected Mayor

Thomas Wilford

Background

The incumbent Mayor, Alfred Newman did not stand for re-election. At this time Wellington held their council elections biennially and the Mayoralty was annually. Thomas Wilford was elected to office as the new Mayor of Wellington, after four unsuccessful attempts prior, beating his sole opponent Charles John Crawford.

The 1910 local elections were the first in which residents as well as ratepayers were eligible to vote.[1]

Mayoralty results

Cartoon of the mayoral race

The following table gives the election results:

1910 Wellington mayoral election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Citizens LeagueThomas Wilford 6,248 54.26 +22.75
IndependentCharles John Crawford5,26745.74
Majority9818.51
Turnout11,51535.87-8.61

Notes

References

  • Betts, George (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 0 589 00469 7.


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