1983 Dunedin mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election January 2019 January 2019 1983 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1980 Dunedin mayoral election 1980 1986 Dunedin mayoral election 1986 11 October 1983 21,034 no 105px Cliff Skeggs Citizens' 6495ED 14,132 67.18 100px Terry Scott Labour 5,834 27.73 Mayor Cliff Skeggs Cliff Skeggs The 1983 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, 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. Background Mayor Cliff Skeggs was re-elected for a third term defeating two other candidates, though his majority fell. The Citizens' retained their comfortable council majority, winning nine seats with two won by independents and one seat to the Labour Party.Otago Daily Times 1 Council Changes Dramatically 10 October 1983 37706 Results The following table shows the results for the election: 1983 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 6 Mayoral Voting 10 October 1983 37706 Citizens' #6495ED Cliff Skeggs 14,132 67.18 -9.16 New Zealand Labour Party Terry Scott 5,834 27.73 Independent politician Murray Menzies 786 3.73 282 1.34 -0.26 8,298 39.45 -14.84 21,034 References Category:Mayoral elections in Dunedin Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:1980s in Dunedin Category:October 1983 in Oceania