1977 Christchurch mayoral election
8 October 1977
Turnout45,206 (44.95%)
 
Candidate Hamish Hay Alex Clark
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 24,018 17,218
Percentage 53.13 38.08
Mayor before election

Hamish Hay

 Elected Mayor

Hamish Hay

The 1977 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

Sitting mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected for a second term, defeating Labour Party challenger Alex Clark. Despite retaining the mayoralty the Citizens' Association lost ground on the city council however, resulting in the composition of the council at ten seats to nine in favour of the Labour Party.[1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1977 Christchurch mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens' Hamish Hay 24,018 53.13 +3.94
Labour Alex Clark 17,218 38.08
Values Peter Heal 3,456 7.64
Independent Tubby Hansen 251 0.55 -0.02
Informal votes 263 0.58 +0.01
Majority 6,800 15.04 +11.82
Turnout 45,206 44.95 -16.05

Ward results

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.[1]

Party/ticketCouncillors
Labour10
Citizens'9

References

  1. 1 2 "Council Results". The Press. 10 October 1977. p. 2.
  2. ↑ "Mayoralty voting". The Press. 10 October 1977. p. 1.
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