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1947 Christchurch mayoral election
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Turnout
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The
1947 Christchurch mayoral election
was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1947, 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.
Incumbent Mayor
Ernest Andrews
was re-elected, defeating former
Labour
MP
David Barnes
and deputy mayor
Melville Lyons
. Fourteen Citizens' candidates were elected to the
Christchurch City Council
as well as five from the Labour Party.
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Mayoral results
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The following table gives the election results:
Council results
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References
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- † Elected unopposed
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appointed following death of incumbent
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