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1929 Wellington City mayoral election

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Turnout	23,884 (51.55%)
Candidate George Troup Walter Nash Party Civic League Labour Popular vote 14,528 9,142 Percentage 60.82 38.27
Mayor before election George Troup Elected mayor George Troup

The 1929 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1929, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

George Troup, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected to office as Mayor of Wellington, defeating Walter Nash who was his sole opponent.

Background

The Civic League campaign featured support for the Kelburn viaduct project, imposing user pays charges for some city services (such as admittance to the Wellington Zoo) and limiting rates increases. Troup defended his record as mayor. While welcoming scrutiny he stated that much criticisms of the council had been unjust. He stated financial loans had been successful and led to the completion of many public works. Troup downplayed the city's role in dealing with unemployment stating the main responsibility lay with the government. The Labour Party campaigned on increasing the sealing of footpath and streets and the city actively providing relief work to the unemployed. Nash criticised the new rating system on unimproved value. He stated that additional rates collected in the suburbs had resulted in no improvement in suburban infrastructure, with the money instead spent in the central city. He called for the council to immediately reduce electricity prices by one penny per unit, claiming the electricity department would still make a profit. He also said the council should carry its own fire and accident insurance.

Mayoralty results

Councillor results

References

1. "Municipal Elections - Civic League Candidates at Roseneath". The Dominion. Vol. 22, no. 167. 11 April 1929. p. 12.
2. "Review by the Mayor". The Dominion. Vol. 22, no. 168. 12 April 1929. p. 10.
3. "Campaign Progress - A Labour Meeting". The Evening Post. Vol. CVII, no. 85. 13 April 1929. p. 7.
4. "Rating Questions". The Dominion. Vol. 22, no. 168. 12 April 1929. p. 10.
5. "Election Notices". The Dominion. Vol. 22, no. 191. 10 May 1929. p. 2.
6. "Labour Nominees". The Evening Post. Vol. CVII, no. 100. 2 May 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
7. "City Council". The Evening Post. Vol. CVII, no. 81. 9 April 1929. p. 10.
8. "The Nominations". The Evening Post. Vol. CVII, no. 90. 19 April 1929. p. 11.

External links

• Photos of the Mayor and Councillors elected in 1929

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