1971 Dunedin mayoral election

New Zealand local election November 2018 November 2018 1971 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1968 Dunedin mayoral election 1968 1974 Dunedin mayoral election 1974 9 October 1971 23,157 no 111px Jim Barnes Citizens' 6495ED 12,666 54.69 150x150px Russell Calvert Labour 7,543 32.57 Mayor Jim Barnes Jim Barnes The 1971 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1971, 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 second term.Eunson Keith 5b8 Barnes, James George 27 September 2014 He defeated former mayor Russell Calvert who had been re-elected to the council in a mid-term by-election. The state of parties remained unchanged on the city council with the Citizens' Association winning eight seats and the Labour Party four. Results The following table shows the results for the election: 1971 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 5 Mayoral Voting 11 October 1971 34009 Citizens' #6495ED Jim Barnes 12,666 54.69 +1.23 New Zealand Labour Party Russell Calvert 7,543 32.57 -6.86 Independent politician Arthur Klap 2,808 12.12 140 0.60 +0.09 5,123 22.12 +8.10 23,157 References Category:Mayoral elections in Dunedin Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:1970s in Dunedin Category:October 1971 in Oceania