1995 Dunedin mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election March 2017 March 2017 1995 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Flag of Dunedin.svg Presidential no 1992 Dunedin mayoral election 1992 1998 Dunedin mayoral election 1998 14 October 1995 50,323 150x150px Sukhi Turner Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 24,143 47.97 150x150px Richard Walls Independent politician 21,733 43.18 Mayor Richard Walls Sukhi Turner The 1995 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1995, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Incumbent mayor Richard Walls was defeated by councillor Sukhi Turner in a surprise result. Mayoralty results The following table gives the election results: 1995 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 7 Results 16 October 1995 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Sukhi Turner 24,143 47.97 Independent politician Richard Walls 21,733 43.18 -5.14 Independent politician Alan William McDonald 3,864 7.67 -0.48 583 1.15 +0.45 2,410 4.78 50,323 References 1995 Category:Politics of Dunedin 1995 Category:1995 New Zealand local elections