1950 Dunedin mayoral election (original) (raw)

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1950 Dunedin mayoral election

← 1947 18 November 1950 1953 →
Turnout	23,240 (46.82%)
Candidate Len Wright Hubert Brown Party Citizens' Labour Popular vote 12,000 11,119 Percentage 51.63 47.85
Mayor before election Donald Cameron Elected mayor Len Wright

The 1950 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1950, 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.

Donald Cameron, the incumbent Mayor, declined to run for a third term. He was succeeded by councillor Len Wright who narrowly defeated the Labour Party candidate Hubert Brown. There was also a swing against the Citizens' association on the city council with both the Labour Party and Citizens' tickets winning six seats each.[1]

1. ^ "Labour Secures Six Seats". Otago Daily Times. No. 27551. 20 November 1950. p. 4.
2. ^ "The City Mayoralty: Details of the Polling". Otago Daily Times. No. 27551. 20 November 1950. p. 4.
3. ^ "Election Notices". Otago Daily Times. No. 27555. 24 November 1950. p. 10.