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.
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Background
editCliff 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
editThe following table shows the results for the election:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
edit- ^ Gibb, J. (21 April 2018). "Obituary: Peter Malcolm William Entwisle". Otago Daily Times.
- ^ "Mayoral Voting". Otago Daily Times. No. 36785. 13 October 1980. p. 3.