1971 Porirua mayoral election

none March 2024 1971 Porirua mayoral election New Zealand File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg Presidential no 1968 Porirua mayoral election 1968 1974 Porirua mayoral election 1974 9 October 1971 4,344 150x150px Whitford Brown Independent politician 3,426 78.86 100px Bill Arnold Independent politician 820 18.87 Mayor Whitford Brown Whitford Brown The 1971 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background The incumbent Mayor, Whitford Brown, sought re-election for a fourth term. He was opposed by councillor Bill Arnold. Brown was re-elected in a landslide result.Mayor Thanks Electors of Porirua The Evening Post 11 October 1971 5 Although polling poorly for the mayoralty, Arnold was re-elected comfortably for the city council.Local Election Results Kapi-Mana News 12 October 1971 2 Mayoral results 1971 Porirua mayoral electionPorirua City Corporation — Declaration of Result of Election — Election of Mayor The Evening Post 19 October 1971 39 Independent politician Whitford Brown 3,426 78.86 +17.21 Independent politician Bill Arnold 820 18.87 98 2.25 +0.68 2,606 59.99 +35.11 4,344 Councillor results 1971 Porirua City Council electionPorirua City Corporation — Declaration of Result of Election — Election of Twelve Councillors The Evening Post 19 October 1971 39 orange Ind. Progressive Mary Bannerman 2,167 63.62 +18.26 New Zealand Labour Party George Moke 2,099 61.62 +8.88 New Zealand Labour Party Tutuira Wi Neera 2,052 60.24 +2.19 Independent politician Bill Arnold 2,000 58.71 +6.15 New Zealand Labour Party Rex Willing 1,879 55.16 +8.30 orange Ind. Progressive Puoho Katene 1,834 53.84 -1.18 New Zealand Labour Party Aileen Dette 1,821 53.46 New Zealand Labour Party Ted Taylor 1,797 52.75 +0.12 orange Ind. Progressive Hec Stuart 1,794 52.67 +6.74 Independent politician Alf Mexted 1,682 49.38 +4.48 orange Ind. Progressive Ned Nathan 1,577 46.30 New Zealand Labour Party John Burke 1,465 43.01 New Zealand Labour Party Terry O'Brien 1,455 42.71 Independent politician Frank McIlwee 1,453 42.66 +4.35 New Zealand Labour Party Ronald Elliott 1,441 42.30 New Zealand Labour Party Frances Hunter 1,312 38.52 New Zealand Labour Party Afano Sua 1,261 37.02 Independent politician John Thompson 1,243 36.49 orange Ind. Progressive Jim Slader 1,217 35.73 -6.10 Independent politician John Harvey 1,049 30.79 Independent politician Tagipo Faanana 1,046 30.71 Independent politician Ian Parker 976 28.65 orange Ind. Progressive Stella Harley 950 27.89 Independent politician Wera Valentine Couch 918 26.95 New Zealand Labour Party Eric Lloyd 904 26.54 Independent politician Alastair Wilson 885 25.98 Independent politician Terence Lewis Lloyd 698 20.49 Independent politician Welby Charles McMurtle 573 16.82 Independent politician Charles Frank Muncey 417 12.24 References Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua Category:1971 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Wellington Region