1965 Dunedin mayoral election

September 2018 September 2018 1965 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1962 Dunedin mayoral election 1962 1968 Dunedin mayoral election 1968 9 October 1965 20,432 (44.96%) no 150x150px Russell Calvert Labour 10,444 51.11 150x150px Stuart Sidey Citizens' 6495ED 8,964 43.87 Mayor Stuart Sidey Russell Calvert The 1965 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1965, 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. Incumbent Stuart Sidey was defeated in his bid for a third term by Labour Party city councillor Russell Calvert. Calvert became only Dunedin's second Labour mayor after Edwin Thoms Cox. The Citizens' Association won seven seats on the city council to Labour's five. Results The following table shows the results for the election: 1965 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 5 Clear Majority to Mr Calvert in Dunedin Mayoralty Contest 11 October 1965 The New Zealand Herald 1 Three Labour Winners in Main Centres 11 October 1965 New Zealand Labour Party Russell Calvert 10,444 51.11 +2.49 Citizens' #6495ED Stuart Sidey 8,964 43.87 -7.08 Independent politician Alex Steven Alpin 925 4.52 99 0.48 +0.05 1,480 7.24 20,432 44.96 References Category:Mayoral elections in Dunedin Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:1960s in Dunedin Category:October 1965 in Oceania