1989 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1989 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1989, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-four city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1989 Auckland City mayoral election

← 1986 14 October 1989 1990 →
Turnout83,268 (42.09%)
 
Candidate Catherine Tizard Malcolm Moses
Party Labour Independent
Popular vote 61,627 7,909
Percentage 74.01 9.49

Mayor before election

Catherine Tizard

Elected mayor

Catherine Tizard

Background

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The 1989 local elections were the first following a major overhaul of local government in New Zealand. The existing Auckland City Council remained in place but greatly expanded, absorbing several surrounding borough councils. Incumbent Mayor Catherine Tizard, a Labour Party backed candidate, was re-elected with a huge majority while the council saw a strong performance by the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket.

Mayoralty results

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The following table gives the election results:

1989 Auckland mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Catherine Tizard 61,627 74.01 +12.46
Independent Malcolm Moses 7,909 9.49
Independent Dan Watson 4,462 5.35
Green Jack Conran 4,257 5.11
Independent Laurence Watkins 1,949 2.34
Blokes Liberation Front Chris Brady 1,794 2.15
McGillicuddy Serious Mark Servian 1,270 1.52
Majority 53,718 64.51 +41.40
Turnout 83,268 42.09

Ward results

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Candidates were also elected from wards to the Auckland City Council.

Party/ticket Councillors
Citizens & Ratepayers 17
Labour 3
Independent 3
Community Independent 1

References

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  1. ^ "Declaration of Result of Election − Auckland City Council". Auckland Star. 27 October 1989. p. B11.