1977 Christchurch mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election June 2025 June 2019 1977 Christchurch mayoral election New Zealand Flag of Christchurch.svg Presidential no 1974 Christchurch mayoral election 1974 1980 Christchurch mayoral election 1980 8 October 1977 48,403 (44.93%) 150x150px Hamish Hay Christchurch Citizens' Association 25,558 52.80 100px Alex Clark New Zealand Labour Party 18,687 38.60 Mayor Hamish Hay Hamish Hay The 1977 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, 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 Sitting mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected for a second term, defeating Labour Party challenger Alex Clark. Despite retaining the mayoralty the Citizens' Association lost ground on the city council however, resulting in the composition of the council at ten seats to nine in favour of the Labour Party.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19771010.2.14 Council Results The Press 10 October 1977 2 Results The following table gives the election results: 1977 Christchurch mayoral electionPage 31 Advertisements Column 2 – Declaration of Results of Election 29 October 1977 31 en The Press 8 June 2025 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19771029.2.158.2 PapersPast Christchurch Citizens' Association Hamish Hay 25,558 52.80 +3.10 New Zealand Labour Party Alex Clark 18,687 38.60 Values Party Peter Heal 3,715 7.67 Independent politician Tubby Hansen 253 0.52 -0.03 190 0.39 +0.03 6,871 14.19 +10.39 48,403 44.93 -15.58 Ward results Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Labour 10 Citizens' 9 References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Christchurch Category:1977 elections in New Zealand Category:Politics of Christchurch Category:October 1977 in Oceania Category:1970s in Christchurch