1908 Auckland City mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election September 2018 September 2018 1908 Auckland City mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1907 Auckland City mayoral election 1907 1909 Auckland City mayoral election 1909 29 April 1908 120px Arthur Myers Independent politician Unopposed Mayor Arthur Myers Arthur Myers The 1908 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1908, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland. Background Incumbent mayor Arthur Myers re-elected unopposed for a then record fourth consecutive term.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19080424.2.30 Annual Election of Mayor Auckland Star 24 April 1908 XXXIX 98 26 September 2018 3 Myers did not serve out his full term and resigned the mayoralty in March 1909. Councillor Charles Grey was elected by the council to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.Bush 1971 594 The mayoral contest coincided with a vacancy on the Auckland City Council following the resignation of councillor Robert Stopford triggering a by-election. Six candidates contested the seat which was ultimately won by John Patterson, a local businessman. Council by-election 1908 Auckland City Council by-electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO19080411.2.14.2 Observer 18 Election of Councillor 11 April 1908 14 October 2018 XXVIII 30 Citizens #00529F John Patterson 1,461 40.78 +6.41 Independent politician George Read 966 26.96 Independent politician George Gregory 612 17.08 +0.75 Independent politician Samuel White 242 6.75 Independent Political Labour League William Rowland 217 6.05 -7.29 Independent politician Rupert Mantell 40 1.11 44 1.22 495 13.81 3,582 17.90 -21.20 Notes References Graham W. A. Bush Decently and in Order: The Government of the City of Auckland 1840-1971 Auckland Collins 1971 autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Auckland Category:1908 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Auckland Region Category:1900s in Auckland