1983 Christchurch mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election June 2025 June 2019 1983 Christchurch mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1980 Christchurch mayoral election 1980 1986 Christchurch mayoral election 1986 8 October 1983 41,827 no 150x150px Hamish Hay Citizens' DDEEFF 27,263 65.18 100px Rex Lester Labour 14,065 33.62 Mayor Hamish Hay Hamish Hay The 1983 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1983, 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 became the Christchurch Citizens' Association's candidate in March 1983.Local election action begins https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19830308.2.39 29 September 2025 The Press 8 March 1983 6'Association faces uphill struggle' https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19830310.2.54 29 September 2025 The Press 10 March 1983 6 Rex Lester, the deputy mayor, was chosen as the Labour Party's candidate later that same month.Cr Lester, 'Mayor of the people' https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19830330.2.14 29 September 2025 The Press 30 March 1983 1 Results Hay was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating Lester. In addition to Hay retaining the mayoralty there was a concurrent swing towards the Citizens' Association leaving the composition of the council at eleven seats to the Citizens' Association with eight to the Labour Party.Darling, Stan The Press 1 Citizens again control Chch City Council 10 October 1983 Earlier in the day, Lester's home was broken into by burglars who stole his bicycle and sporting gear. The following table gives the election results: 1983 Christchurch mayoral electionThe Press 3 Mayoralty voting 10 October 1983 Citizens' #DDEEFF Hamish Hay 27,263 65.18 +11.88 New Zealand Labour Party Rex Lester 14,065 33.62 #AA6 Economic Euthenics Tubby Hansen 274 0.65 -0.68 225 0.53 +0.14 13,198 31.55 +23.22 41,827 Ward results Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.The Press 3 City Council results 10 October 1983 Page 32 Advertisements Column 1 – Declaration of Results of Elections 21 October 1983 32 en The Press 8 June 2025 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19831021.2.128.1 Party/ticket Councillors Citizens' 11 Labour 8 References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Christchurch Category:1983 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of Christchurch Category:October 1983 in Oceania Category:1980s in Christchurch