1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election

none July 2024 1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no no 1927 Lower Hutt mayoral election 1927 1931 Lower Hutt mayoral election 1931 1 May 1929 3,877 (59.12%) 150x150px Sir Alex Roberts Citizens' 2,608 67.26 100px Justin M. Power 7D26CD People's Party 1,246 32.13 Mayor Will Strand Sir Alex Roberts The 1929 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including the nine borough councillors, also elected biennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background The mayor, Will Strand, decided not to accept nomination for a further term after which efforts were made to have councillor Sir Alex Roberts to stand for the position.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HN19290110.2.24 Local & General The Hutt News 10 January 1929 1 31 6 Roberts has agreed to accept nomination for the mayoralty in response to a deputation.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19290202.2.26 Personal Waikato Times 2 February 1929 105 17626 6 At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Justin McCarthy Power, was requested to stand for mayor which he accepted.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HN19290207.2.15 Lower Hutt Mayoralty – Mr. Power Asked to Stand The Hutt News 7 February 1929 1 35 6 Mayoral results 1929 Lower Hutt mayoral electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HN19290509.2.39 Borough of Lower Hutt - Election of Mayor The Hutt News 9 May 1929 1 48 10 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Sir Alex Roberts 2,608 67.26 People's Party #7D26CD Justin M. Power 1,246 32.13 23 0.59 1,362 35.13 3,877 59.12 Councillor results 1929 Lower Hutt Borough Council electionhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HN19290509.2.38 Borough of Lower Hutt - Election of Nine Councillors The Hutt News 9 May 1929 1 48 10 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association James Roberts Boyd 2,325 59.96 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Archibald Hobbs 2,292 59.11 -28.66 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Archibald Grierson 2,190 56.48 -25.09 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Alexander McBain 2,175 56.10 -30.12 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Frank Campbell 2,022 52.15 -14.64 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Walter Meldrum 1,953 50.37 -20.83 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association John Mitchell 1,662 42.86 -24.70 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Arthur Carver 1,631 42.06 -15.60 Lower Hutt Citizens' Association Douglas Smith Patrick 1,537 39.64 People's Party #7D26CD Alex Anderson 1,534 39.56 People's Party #7D26CD Jack Andrews 1,517 39.12 People's Party #7D26CD Rudolph Godfrey Anderson 1,225 31.59 People's Party #7D26CD Helmore Henry Brown 1,225 31.59 People's Party #7D26CD John Wyatt Newell 1,213 31.28 People's Party #7D26CD Isaac Campbell Kennedy 1,151 29.68 People's Party #7D26CD Stanley Watkins 1,151 29.68 People's Party #7D26CD Eric Rothwell 1,119 28.86 Independent politician Walter Cotton 491 12.66 -12.49 Independent politician Edward John Seager 423 10.91 Notes References Millar David P. Once Upon a Village: A History of Lower Hutt 1819-1965 1972 New Zealand University Press & LHCC Lower Hutt 154232923 McGill David Lower Hutt – The First Garden City Lower Hutt City Council 1991 Petone, New Zealand 1-86956-003-5 Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt Category:1929 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:May 1929 in Oceania