The 1935 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including the nine borough councillors, also elected biannually. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Jack Andrews, the incumbent Mayor sought re-election and retained office by being declared elected unopposed with no other candidates emerging.[1]
The Labour Party put up an official ticket for the election, but chose not to stand a candidate for the mayoralty. It instead decided to put all its resources in to winning a majority on the council, thinking this was the best way to achieve their policies. They were opposed by the politically right-leaning New Zealand Legion. It was the first occasion the Legion had contested an election. The Legion's mayoral candidate (Andrews) was elected unopposed and a majority of Legion candidates were elected to the council. It also had candidates elected to the Wellington Hospital Board, Hutt Valley Electric Power Board and Hutt River Board. Its candidates for the Wellington Harbour Board and Eastbourne Borough Council were all defeated however. The Legion's president, Dr Campbell Begg, said he was pleased with the results.[2]
^"Borough of Lower Hutt - Election of Mayor". The Hutt News. No. 42. 1 May 1935. p. 3.
^"Legion Candidates - President's Statement". The Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 108. 9 May 1935. p. 15.
^"Recount at Hutt - Several Changes". The Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 110. 11 May 1935. p. 10.
Referencesedit
McGill, David (1991). Lower Hutt – The First Garden City. Petone, New Zealand: Lower Hutt City Council. ISBN1-86956-003-5.
April 08, 2024
1935, lower, hutt, mayoral, election, part, zealand, local, elections, held, that, same, year, elections, were, held, role, mayor, lower, hutt, plus, other, local, government, positions, including, nine, borough, councillors, also, elected, biannually, polling. The 1935 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including the nine borough councillors also elected biannually The polling was conducted using the standard first past the post electoral method 1935 Lower Hutt mayoral election 1933 7 May 1935 1938 Candidate Jack AndrewsParty LegionPopular vote elected unopposedMayor before electionJack Andrews Elected Mayor Jack Andrews Contents 1 Background 2 Councillor results 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBackground editJack Andrews the incumbent Mayor sought re election and retained office by being declared elected unopposed with no other candidates emerging 1 The Labour Party put up an official ticket for the election but chose not to stand a candidate for the mayoralty It instead decided to put all its resources in to winning a majority on the council thinking this was the best way to achieve their policies They were opposed by the politically right leaning New Zealand Legion It was the first occasion the Legion had contested an election The Legion s mayoral candidate Andrews was elected unopposed and a majority of Legion candidates were elected to the council It also had candidates elected to the Wellington Hospital Board Hutt Valley Electric Power Board and Hutt River Board Its candidates for the Wellington Harbour Board and Eastbourne Borough Council were all defeated however The Legion s president Dr Campbell Begg said he was pleased with the results 2 Councillor results edit1935 Lower Hutt local election 3 Party Candidate Votes Legion Murdoch Macaskill 2 176 64 55Legion Charles James Ashton 1 912 56 71 5 86Legion John Mitchell 1 904 56 48 9 37Legion Wilfred Barton Rainey 1 863 55 26Legion Joseph Sidney Dallenger 1 654 49 06Legion Roy Russell 1 626 48 23Labour Frank Hall 1 618 47 99Legion Walter Cole 1 616 47 93Labour Percy Dowse 1 611 47 78Labour Charles Fenwick Hart 1 541 45 71Labour Ronald George Maxwell 1 530 45 38Labour Robert Webb Johnson 1 494 44 31Legion Albert Frederick William Jackson 1 453 43 10 4 81Legion Harry Esmond Grieg 1 435 42 56Labour Joseph Taylor 1 367 40 55Independent James Eric Napier 1 343 39 83 9 83Independent William Henry Wilson 1 220 36 19 16 12Independent Percy Norman Player 1 133 33 61Independent Richard James Joseph Burke 982 29 13 15 24Independent Frank Malcolm Thessman 867 25 71 12 04Notes edit Borough of Lower Hutt Election of Mayor The Hutt News No 42 1 May 1935 p 3 Legion Candidates President s Statement The Evening Post Vol CXIX no 108 9 May 1935 p 15 Recount at Hutt Several Changes The Evening Post Vol CXIX no 110 11 May 1935 p 10 References editMcGill David 1991 Lower Hutt The First Garden City Petone New Zealand Lower Hutt City Council ISBN 1 86956 003 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1935 Lower Hutt mayoral election amp oldid 1164829954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
