1929 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election November 2016 November 2016 1929 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Wellington coat of arms (1878-1951) (shield only).svg Presidential no 1927 Wellington mayoral election 1927 1931 Wellington mayoral election 1931 1 May 1929 23,884 (51.55%) 125x150px George Troup Civic League 14,528 60.82 125x150px Walter Nash New Zealand Labour Party 9,142 38.27 Mayor George Troup George Troup The 1929 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1929, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. George Troup, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected to office as Mayor of Wellington, defeating Walter Nash who was his sole opponent. Background The Civic League campaign featured support for the Kelburn viaduct project, imposing user pays charges for some city services (such as admittance to the Wellington Zoo) and limiting rates increases.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19290411.2.114 Municipal Elections - Civic League Candidates at Roseneath The Dominion 11 April 1929 22 167 12 Troup defended his record as mayor. While welcoming scrutiny he stated that much criticisms of the council had been unjust. He stated financial loans had been successful and led to the completion of many public works. Troup downplayed the city's role in dealing with unemployment stating the main responsibility lay with the government.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19290412.2.96 Review by the Mayor The Dominion 12 April 1929 22 168 10 The Labour Party campaigned on increasing the sealing of footpath and streets and the city actively providing relief work to the unemployed.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290413.2.16.1 Campaign Progress - A Labour Meeting The Evening Post 13 April 1929 CVII 85 7 Nash criticised the new rating system on unimproved value. He stated that additional rates collected in the suburbs had resulted in no improvement in suburban infrastructure, with the money instead spent in the central city. He called for the council to immediately reduce electricity prices by one penny per unit, claiming the electricity department would still make a profit. He also said the council should carry its own fire and accident insurance.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19290412.2.96 Rating Questions The Dominion 12 April 1929 22 168 10 Mayoralty results 1929 Wellington mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19290510.2.5.3 The Dominion Election Notices 10 May 1929 22 191 2 Civic League George Troup 14,528 60.82 +6.37 New Zealand Labour Party Walter Nash 9,142 38.27 214 0.89 5,386 22.55 +13.64 23,884 51.55 -3.31 Councillor results 1929 Wellington City Council electionhttp://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19290409.2.68.1 The Evening Post Labour Nominees 2 May 1929 25 April 2016 CVII 100 14 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19290502.2.90.4 City Council The Evening Post 9 April 1929 CVII 81 10 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19290419.2.113.1 The Nominations The Evening Post 19 April 1929 CVII 90 11 Civic League Thomas Hislop 12,338 52.22 +1.99 Civic League William Gaudin 11,447 48.45 -1.36 Civic League Robert Wright 11,395 48.23 Civic League William Bennett 11,300 47.82 -1.78 Civic League Charlton Morpeth 10,682 45.21 +13.13 New Zealand Labour Party Charles Chapman 10,681 45.20 Civic League Martin Luckie 10,645 45.05 -2.54 Civic League Frank Meadowcroft 10,634 45.00 +0.89 Civic League Thomas Forsyth 10,498 44.43 Civic League Herbert Huggins 10,205 43.19 -3.08 Civic League Benjamin Burn 9,946 42.09 1.46 New Zealand Labour Party Robert McKeen 9,870 41.77 -2.87 Civic League William Hildreth 9,870 41.77 New Zealand Labour Party Bob Semple 9,329 39.48 -9.29 Civic League George Mitchell 9,082 38.44 -11.18 Independent politician Henry Bennett 8,732 36.95 -11.75 Civic League Alexander Blake 8,057 34.10 Independent politician John Burns 7,405 31.34 -15.62 Independent politician Richard McVilly 7,248 30.67 -14.52 Civic League Edward Thornton 7,173 30.36 Civic League Frederick Boyd 7,094 30.02 New Zealand Labour Party John Read 7,086 29.99 New Zealand Labour Party Tom Brindle 7,017 29.70 -1.53 New Zealand Labour Party William Atkinson 6,942 29.38 New Zealand Labour Party Walter Bromley 6,816 28.84 -2.78 New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Parlane 6,421 27.17 -3.96 New Zealand Labour Party Jim Thorn 6,305 26.68 New Zealand Labour Party Peter Butler 6,196 26.22 New Zealand Labour Party Adam Black 6,125 25.92 New Zealand Labour Party Michael Walsh 6,191 26.20 New Zealand Labour Party John Tucker 6,089 25.77 New Zealand Labour Party Henry Lees 5,212 22.06 New Zealand Labour Party George Whippy 5,162 21.84 Independent politician William Duncan 5,114 21.64 Independent politician Matthew Thew 3,189 13.49 References External links Photos of the Mayor and Councillors elected in 1929 autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Wellington Category:1929 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:1920s in Wellington Category:May 1929 in Oceania