1962 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election January 2017 January 2017 1962 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington CoA (shield only).svg Presidential no 1959 Wellington mayoral election 1959 1965 Wellington mayoral election 1965 13 October 1962 34,031 (46.4%) 150x150px Frank Kitts New Zealand Labour Party 20,821 61.18 150x150px Bill Arcus Wellington Citizens' Association 10,821 31.79 Mayor Frank Kitts New Zealand Labour Party Frank Kitts New Zealand Labour Party The 1962 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1962, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Incumbent mayor Frank Kitts was re-elected decisively for a third term over deputy mayor Bill Arcus, substantially increasing his majority. Initially Sam Barnett, the former Secretary of Justice and Controller-General of Police, was to be the Citizens' Association nomination for the mayoralty but he withdrew his nomination at the last minute.The Press Nomination Withdrawn 23 May 1962 4 Bill Young, an executive member of the Wellington Central electorate committee of the National Party was also approached to stand for mayor, but after giving consideration to doing so, he declined to stand.Diana Dekker https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/obituaries/2605399/Bill-Young-Minister-and-diplomat-from-humble-beginnings Bill Young: Minister and diplomat from humble beginnings 31 August 2009 Stuff 21 January 2022 The election was also notable due to the success of Ralph Love, who became the first Maori candidate to be elected as a city councillor in Wellington's history.Love Catherine 5l18 Love, Makere Rangiatea Ralph 23 December 2014 John Jeffries was also the youngest-ever candidate elected as a councillor (at that time) at age 33.https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/110574838/sir-john-jeffries-from-school-failure-to-career-overachiever Sir John Jeffries: From school failure to career overachiever 16 February 2019 Stuff Karl du Fresne Mayoralty results 1962 Wellington mayoral electionJames T.W. 23 October 1962 Declaration of Election Results Wellington City Council New Zealand Labour Party Frank Kitts 20,821 61.18 +10.21 Wellington Citizens' Association Bill Arcus 10,821 31.79 United Action #00CED1 Saul Goldsmith 2,531 7.43 223 0.65 +0.09 9,635 28.31 +25.82 34,031 46.4 –1.9 Councillor results 1962 Wellington City Council electionThe Dominion Official Result of Poll in Wellington 29 October 1962 New Zealand Labour Party Frank Kittsnb As Kitts won the Mayoralty his election to the council was voided and his seat was awarded to the highest polling unsuccessful candidate. 18,714 54.99 +4.11 Wellington Citizens' Association Maida Clark 17,772 52.22 +4.43 New Zealand Labour Party John Churchill 15,925 46.79 +3.39 Wellington Citizens' Association Bob Archibald 15,798 46.22 +8.54 Wellington Citizens' Association Alice Campbell 14,978 44.01 –2.41 Wellington Citizens' Association Stewart Duff 14,934 43.88 +2.76 Wellington Citizens' Association Denis McGrath 14,915 43.82 Wellington Citizens' Association Noel Manthel 14,172 41.64 +0.52 Wellington Citizens' Association Matt Benney 13,624 40.03 Wellington Citizens' Association John Turk 13,536 39.77 +10.25 New Zealand Labour Party Ralph Love 13,135 38.59 New Zealand Labour Party John Jeffries 13,036 38.30 Wellington Citizens' Association George Porter 12,979 38.13 –6.68 Wellington Citizens' Association Gordon Morrison 12,815 37.65 –4.35 Wellington Citizens' Association Alan Simm 12,658 37.19 New Zealand Labour Party Lettie Allen 12,646 37.16 –0.30 Wellington Citizens' Association Douglas Barry-Martin 12,252 36.00 Wellington Citizens' Association Cecil Read 12,212 35.88 –4.96 Wellington Citizens' Association John Tipping 12,105 35.57 New Zealand Labour Party Jack Arthurs 11,911 35.00 –0.07 Wellington Citizens' Association Arthur Jennings 11,699 34.37 New Zealand Labour Party Gerald O'Brien 11,394 33.48 +3.10 New Zealand Labour Party Walter Pellew 11,172 32.82 New Zealand Labour Party George Matthew 11,078 32.55 +1.80 New Zealand Labour Party Nigel Taylor 10,909 32.05 –1.34 New Zealand Labour Party Percival Hansen 10,266 30.16 New Zealand Labour Party Allan Goldsmith 10,106 29.69 +2.83 New Zealand Labour Party Roland Howell 9,419 27.67 New Zealand Labour Party James Herlihy 9,180 26.97 Independent politician Peter Howman 9,071 26.65 –14.30 New Zealand Labour Party Reginald Tillam 8,763 25.75 United Action #00CED1 Saul Goldsmith 8,489 24.94 +5.87 Independent politician Berkeley Dallard 8,347 24.52 United Action #00CED1 Frank Tickner 6,407 18.82 United Action #00CED1 Leslie Austin 5,098 14.98 +0.50 United Action #00CED1 Ron Brierley 4,033 11.85 +1.98 United Action #00CED1 James Glass 3,658 10.74 United Action #00CED1 Francis Malcolm 3,647 10.71 United Action #00CED1 Alice Coe 3,597 10.56 +0.70 United Action #00CED1 Violet Petterson 3,255 9.56 Independent politician Annette Griffin 3,131 9.20 +4.88 United Action #00CED1 George Ayson 3,073 9.03 –1.59 United Action #00CED1 Carlyle Edwards 3,034 8.91 Independent politician Philip Cossham 3,022 8.88 +4.49 United Action #00CED1 Arthur Norris 2,701 7.93 United Action #00CED1 Alfred Ivin 2,484 7.29 United Action #00CED1 Alan McKibbin 2,454 7.21 United Action #00CED1 Patrick Fee 2,171 6.37 Communist Party of New Zealand Ron Smith 1,460 4.29 +0.12 Communist Party of New Zealand Ray Nunes 978 2.87 –0.66 Table footnotes: nb References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Wellington Category:1962 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1960s in Wellington Category:October 1962 in Oceania