1901 Dunedin City Council election

1901 Dunedin City Council election
24 April 1901
Turnout4,878 (70.46%)
Mayoral election
 
Candidate George Lyon Denniston William Dawson Charles Robert Chapman
Party Independent Independent Liberal Independent
Popular vote 2,779 1,414 641
Percentage 56.97% 28.99% 13.14%
Mayor before election

Robert Chisholm

 Elected mayor

George Lyon Denniston

Council election
All 12 ward seats on the Dunedin City Council
Affiliation Seats Change
  Independents 12

The 1901 Dunedin City Council election was a local election held on 24 April in Dunedin, New Zealand, as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters elected the mayor of Dunedin for a one year term and 12 city councillors for a two year term. In person voting and the first-past-the-post voting system were used.

Candidates

Labour ticket

A "labour party" ticket listed three candidates, including Richard Brinsley, Alexander G Christopher, and Edward Howlinson in the Leith ward.[1][2][3][4]

Results

Mayor

George Lyon Denniston defeated William Dawson and C R Chapman in a landslide victory.[5][6]

Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent George Lyon Denniston 2,779 56.97
Independent Liberal William Dawson 1,414 28.99
Independent Charles Robert Chapman 641 13.14
Informal 44 0.90
Turnout 4,878 70.46
Registered[2] 6,923
Results by ward[6]
Ward Denniston Dawson Chapman Total
South 357 159 43 559
High 297 237 78 612
Bell 1,228 731 331 2,290
Leith 897 287 189 1,373
Total 2,779 1,414 641 4834

Council

High ward

Joseph Braithwaite, Henry Edward Muir, and Thomas Scott were elected unopposed in the High ward.[7]

Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Joseph Braithwaite unopposed
Independent Henry Edward Muir unopposed
Independent Thomas Scott unopposed

Bell ward

Edwin Alfred Tapper, James A Park, and Thomas R Christie were elected in the Bell ward.[5]

Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Edwin Alfred Tapper 839
Independent James A Park 824
Independent Thomas R Christie 839
Independent John Munro 537
Independent James Henry Wilkinson 401
Informal 4
Turnout
Registered

Leith ward

John McDonald, Thomas A Maitland, and George Lawrence were elected in the Bell ward.[5]

Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent John McDonald 953
Independent Thomas A Maitland 793
Independent George Lawrence 757
Independent Charles Haynes 725
Labour[a] Alexander G Christopher 498
Labour Richard Brinsley 338
Labour Edward Howlison 319
Informal 23
Turnout
Registered

South ward

James Gore and John Carroll were declared elected on 24 April; Hugh Gourley and Henry Crust tied and a recount occurred.[6] Following the recount, the tie remained. Hugh Gourley withdrew his candidacy to avoid the necessity of the returning officer having to cast a tie-breaking vote.[8]

Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent James Gore 368
Independent John Carroll 366
Independent Henry Crust 347
Independent Hugh Gourley (withdrew) 347
Informal
Turnout
Registered

Notes

  1. ^ Not the New Zealand Labour Party as that did not exist yet.

References

  1. ^ "Untitled". Otago Daily Times. No. 12019. 17 April 1901. p. 4.
  2. ^ a b "Municipal Elections – The City Mayoralty". Otago Daily Times. No. 12026. 25 April 1901. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Municipal Elections — Leith Ward Representation". Evening Star. No. 11528. 20 April 1901. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Municipal Nominations – The City Mayoralty". Evening Star. No. 11523. 15 April 1901. p. 4.
  5. ^ a b c "City of Dunedin — Election of Mayor". Otago Daily Times. No. 12026. 25 April 1901. p. 6.
  6. ^ a b c "Mayoral Elections – The City Mayoralty". Evening Star. No. 11532. 25 April 1901. p. 3.
  7. ^ "Corporation Notices – City of Dunedin — Election of Councillors". Evening Star. No. 11523. 15 April 1901. p. 5.
  8. ^ "Municipal Elections – South Ward". Evening Star. No. 11532. 25 April 1901. p. 4.
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