1908 Auckland City mayoral election
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New Zealand mayoral election
1908 Auckland City mayoral election| Candidate | Arthur Myers |
|---|---|
| Party | Independent |
| Popular vote | Unopposed |
The 1908 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1908, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland.
Background
[edit ]Incumbent mayor Arthur Myers re-elected unopposed for a then record fourth consecutive term.[1] Myers did not serve out his full term and resigned the mayoralty in March 1909. Councillor Charles Grey was elected by the council to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.[2] The mayoral contest coincided with a vacancy on the Auckland City Council following the resignation of councillor Robert Stopford triggering a by-election. Six candidates contested the seat which was ultimately won by John Patterson, a local businessman.
Council by-election
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | John Patterson | 1,461 | 40.78 | +6.41 | |
| Independent | George Read | 966 | 26.96 | ||
| Independent | George Gregory | 612 | 17.08 | +0.75 | |
| Independent | Samuel White | 242 | 6.75 | ||
| Ind. Labour League | William Rowland | 217 | 6.05 | −7.29 | |
| Independent | Rupert Mantell | 40 | 1.11 | ||
| Informal votes | 44 | 1.22 | |||
| Majority | 495 | 13.81 | |||
| Turnout | 3,582 | 17.90 | −21.20 | ||
Notes
[edit ]- ^ "Annual Election of Mayor". Auckland Star . Vol. XXXIX, no. 98. 24 April 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Bush 1971, pp. 594.
- ^ "Election of Councillor". Observer. Vol. XXVIII, no. 30. 11 April 1908. p. 18. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
References
[edit ]- Bush, Graham W. A. (1971). Decently and in Order: The Government of the City of Auckland 1840-1971. Auckland: Collins.
