1980 Christchurch mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election August 2017 August 2017 1980 Christchurch mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1977 Christchurch mayoral election 1977 1983 Christchurch mayoral election 1983 11 October 1980 51,319 (46.13%) no 150x150px Hamish Hay Citizens DDEEFF 27,357 53.30 100px Mollie Clark Labour 23,082 44.98 Mayor Hamish Hay Hamish Hay The 1980 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1980, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Incumbent Mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected with a decreased majority, defeating Labour city councillor Mollie Clark. Despite Hay retaining the mayoralty there was a huge swing against the Citizens' Association leaving the composition of the council at fifteen seats to four in favour of the Labour Party.The Press 1 City Council falls to Labour but Mr Hay retains Mayoralty 13 October 1980 Results The following table gives the election results: 1980 Christchurch mayoral electionAtkinson M.W. 16 February 1981 Returning Officer's Report Christchurch City Council Citizens #DDEEFF Hamish Hay 27,357 53.30 +0.17 New Zealand Labour Party Mollie Clark 23,082 44.98 #AA6 Economic Euthenics Tubby Hansen 683 1.33 +0.78 197 0.39 -0.19 4,275 8.33 -6.71 51,319 46.13 +1.18 Ward results Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.Page 33 Advertisements Column 1 - Declaration of Results of Election 1980-10-30 33 en The Press 2025-06-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19801030.2.137.1 Party/ticket Councillors Labour 15 Citizens' 4 References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Christchurch Category:1980 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Christchurch Category:October 1980 in Oceania Category:1980s in Christchurch