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Wellington City mayoral election, 1921

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9 May 1921
  
1923 →

13,405
  
7,113

Start date
  
May 9, 1921

Turnout
  
20,518

65.33
  
34.66

Winner
  
Robert Alexande

The Wellington City mayoral election, 1921 was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1921, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The long serving incumbent Mayor John Luke did not seek re-election. Robert Alexander Wright defeated Pat Hickey for the mayoralty in a two horse race. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

To replace retiring Mayor Luke five "anti-Labour" candidates emerged, which caused fear of vote splitting. As such, two immediately withdrew and the remaining three agreed to submit to the decision of an impartial committee to decide which one of them was most suitable. The election was also notable due to the success of Annie McVicar, who became the first woman to be elected as a city councillor in Wellington's history.

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Wellington City mayoral election, 1921 Wikipedia


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