1974 Dunedin mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election November 2018 November 2018 1974 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1971 Dunedin mayoral election 1971 1977 Dunedin mayoral election 1977 12 October 1974 26,172 no 105px Jim Barnes Citizens' 6495ED 13,820 52.80 100px Brian Arnold Labour 9,279 35.45 Mayor Jim Barnes Jim Barnes The 1974 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Jim Barnes, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a third term.Eunson Keith 5b8 Barnes, James George 27 September 2014 He defeated councillor Brian Arnold of the Labour Party. In the city council voting, the Citizens' Association won seven seats, the Labour Party four and one independent was successful. Results The following table shows the results for the election: 1974 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 5 Mayoral Voting 14 October 1971 34940 Citizens' #6495ED Jim Barnes 13,820 52.80 -1.89 New Zealand Labour Party Brian Arnold 9,279 35.45 Independent politician Gordon Brian Heslop 2,482 9.48 591 2.25 +1.65 4,541 17.35 -4.77 26,172 References Category:Mayoral elections in Dunedin Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:1970s in Dunedin Category:October 1974 in Oceania