1977 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election November 2016 November 2016 1977 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Flag of Wellington.svg Presidential no 1974 Wellington mayoral election 1974 1980 Wellington mayoral election 1980 8 October 1977 41,641 (46.88%) 125x150px Michael Fowler Wellington Citizens' Association 17,041 40.92 125x150px Sir Frank Kitts New Zealand Labour Party 14,022 33.67 125x150px Tony Brunt Values Party 7,996 19.20 125x150px Carmen Independent politician 1,686 4.04 Mayor Michael Fowler Michael Fowler The 1977 Wellington mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, election were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including eighteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background The 1977 mayoralty was notable for the highly publicised candidacy of Carmen Rupe, a transgender drag performer and brothel keeper. With the support of local businessman Bob Jones, who organised her campaign and wrote her speeches, Carmen's campaign utilised the slogans Get in Behind and Carmen for MayorTrust: A true story of Women and Gangs. Pip Desmond. 2009. Page 158 and campaigned on a platform to legalise gay marriage and brothels, despite neither being local-government matters in New Zealand.http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_11204.php Carmen Rupe, legend, dies in Sydney gaynz.com 2011 Transgender goddess and glbt community icon Carmen Rupe has died in Sydney, aged 75, from kidney failure following months of poor health. 20 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107225815/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_11204.php 7 January 2012 dead Former mayor Sir Frank Kitts attempted a comeback after losing narrowly three years earlier. His candidature took many by surprise with the press expecting Labour to try and rejuvenate. Local businessman Jim Belich was approached, but he declined for personal reasons.Anne Hogan Jim Belich tipped for Labour's mayoral bid 11 February 1986 The Evening Post Frank O'Flynn also considered standing, but withdrew in favour of Kitts, though O'Flynn stood on the council ticket and was elected. A Dominion editorial said of Kitts' candidature "No one knew what Frank Kitts did during his three years in the political wilderness and no one knew why he wanted to come back".The Dominion The Last Hurrah 28 December 1977 His support in the mayoral race fell further, though he was again elected to the Wellington Harbour Board where his vote increased. Mayoralty results 1977 Wellington mayoral electionSmyth Alan J. 25 October 1977 Declaration of Election Results Wellington City Council The Evening Post Wellington 10 October 1977 Wellington Citizens' Association Michael Fowler 17,041 40.92 -0.44 New Zealand Labour Party Sir Frank Kitts 14,022 33.67 -6.68 Values Party Tony Brunt 7,996 19.20 +3.85 Independent politician Carmen 1,686 4.04 Independent Citizens' #DDEEFF Saul Goldsmith 568 1.36 -0.76 Independent politician Ivan Solt 167 0.40 #5EDDBF Civic Reform Donald McMillan 161 0.38 280 0.67 3,019 7.25 +6.24 41,641 46.88 +3.76 Councillor results 1977 Wellington City Council election Values Party Tony Brunt 20,664 49.62 +9.17 Wellington Citizens' Association Ian Lawrence 20,617 49.51 +6.26 New Zealand Labour Party Bill Jeffries 20,415 49.02 +6.76 Wellington Citizens' Association Stewart Duff 20,141 48.36 +1.36 New Zealand Labour Party Keith Spry 20,133 48.34 +9.65 Wellington Citizens' Association Betty Campbell 20,122 48.32 +3.89 Wellington Citizens' Association Rosemary Young 20,069 48.19 +10.35 Wellington Citizens' Association Audrey Fitzgerald 19,609 47.09 +6.93 New Zealand Labour Party Brian O'Brien 18,829 45.21 -9.06 New Zealand Labour Party Frank O'Flynn 18,510 44.45 Wellington Citizens' Association Irvine Yardley 18,035 43.31 +6.97 Wellington Citizens' Association John Wootton 17,709 42.52 +9.58 Wellington Citizens' Association Jim McMillan 17,600 42.26 +7.89 New Zealand Labour Party Joe Aspell 17,475 41.96 +4.69 New Zealand Labour Party Jenny Brough 16,019 38.46 New Zealand Labour Party Helene Ritchie 15,871 38.11 Wellington Citizens' Association Bruce Harris 15,529 37.29 +2.52 Wellington Citizens' Association Gavin Wilson 15,353 36.86 New Zealand Labour Party Marijke Robinson 15,291 36.72 Wellington Citizens' Association David Bull 14,917 35.82 New Zealand Labour Party Tala Cleverleynb Cleverley was appointed to fill the vacancy on the council in 1979 caused by Irvine Yardley's resignation 15,056 36.15 Wellington Citizens' Association Alan Revell 14,860 35.68 New Zealand Labour Party Jim Edwards 14,716 35.34 Wellington Citizens' Association Les Chapman 14,667 35.22 -3.98 New Zealand Labour Party Fanaura Kingstone 14,377 34.53 Wellington Citizens' Association Des Hoskins 14,376 34.52 -1.56 New Zealand Labour Party Jim Kebbell 14,270 34.26 New Zealand Labour Party Tilly Hunter 14,235 34.18 Wellington Citizens' Association Les Paske 14,166 34.01 New Zealand Labour Party John Ulrich 13,972 33.55 +5.34 Wellington Citizens' Association Ernie Gartrell 13,709 32.92 Wellington Citizens' Association Seton Nossiter 13,703 32.90 Wellington Citizens' Association George Nicholls 13,423 32.23 -0.72 New Zealand Labour Party Joe McTaggart 13,022 31.27 New Zealand Labour Party Ross Simpson 12,561 30.16 New Zealand Labour Party Mark Peck 11,881 28.53 Values Party Judith Reinken 8,745 21.00 Independent Citizens' #DDEEFF Saul Goldsmith 7,636 18.33 -6.49 Values Party Chris Wheeler 7,269 17.45 Independent politician Carmen 6,817 16.37 Values Party Brian Dreadon 6,766 16.24 #5EDDBF Civic Reform Donald McMillan 4,761 11.43 Independent politician David Mitchell 2,963 7.11 Independent politician Ron England 2,860 6.86 -12.00 Independent politician Ivan Solt 2,731 6.55 #5EDDBF Civic Reform Amatanga Sooialo 2,547 6.11 Independent politician Frank Moncur 2,218 5.32 -10.13 #5EDDBF Civic Reform James Quinn 2,100 5.04 #5EDDBF Civic Reform James Billings 1,852 4.44 Table footnotes: nb References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Wellington Category:1977 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:October 1977 in Oceania Category:1970s in Wellington