1953 mayoral election in Invercargill, New Zealand
1953 Invercargill mayoral election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/50px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
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← 1950 | 31 October 1953 | 1956 → |
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Turnout | 7,882 |
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| | | Candidate | Adam Adamson | Brian Hewat | Party | Independent | Independent | Popular vote | 4,076 | 3,806 | Percentage | 51.72 | 48.28 | |
Mayor before election Brian Hewat | Elected mayor Adam Adamson | |
The 1953 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
A major talking point in the lead-up to the election was the potential of a clash with the 1953 Royal Tour.[1] There were proposals to postpone local elections until early 1954 over fears of reduced turnout due to a conflicting schedule. The proposals were considered by the Minister of Internal Affairs William Bodkin, who ultimately decided against it.[2]
The one-term incumbent mayor Brian Hewat sought another term but was defeated for the position in a challenge from three-term Invercargill Borough Councillor Adam Adamson.
Results
The following table gives the election results:
1953 Invercargill mayoral election[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Adam Adamson | 4,076 | 51.72 | |
| Independent | Brian Hewat | 3,806 | 48.28 | |
Majority | 270 | 3.42 | |
Turnout | 7,882 | | |
References
- ^ "Move to Postpone Next Municipal Elections". The Evening Post. 18 October 1952.
- ^ "Local Elections Date Fixed". The Evening Post. 28 January 1953.
- ^ "Invercargill". The Otago Daily Times. No. 28, 463. 2 November 1953. p. 1.
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- † Elected unopposed
- ‡ By-election
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